Chapter 25

Lucinda's POV

I stayed in Damiano arms for a bit longer and then I was placed on the ground. He's fairly taller that me and I was looking up to see his face with a broad smile on my face.

"Mea Regina... How have you been?"

"Doing better now that you're here... I haven't seen you in so long!"

"I'm so sorry, Mea Regina, I shouldn't have stayed away for so long... It's just that with the company and everything I just couldn't catch a break"

"Even for me?"

"Well that's why I'm here. Who are the extras?"

I looked at Damiano confused and turned around them noticed everyone was coming closer to my meet and greet with two strangers.

Chase was glaring daggers into Damiano who had his hands around my waist, Mathias, Lisa, Vic and Lynn were shocked, Diego crossed his arms over his chest and huffed, and Donavan... Well I don't know what he was feeling but seemed interested in listening.

"Guys... This is Damiano"

I gestured towards the man who had his hands firmly wrapped around my waist. The all greeted him except Chase who still had his eyes fixed on him... And his hands.

"Dami... This is Mathias... Who you already knew, Brendaline, Melissa, Victor and Donavan"

"It's a pleasure to meet you all... I hope Mea Regina over here wasn't causing you too much trouble"

"Mea Regina?"

We all turned and looked at Chase who was speaking through clenched teeth. Dami looked him up and down and dismissed his presence. It's seemed to anger him more.

I walked out of Damiano's arms and over to Chase and touched his arm. Dami had a proud smirk adorning his face.

"Dami... This is my boyfriend"

He scoffed and crossed his arms over his chest before he approached Chase and gave him a man-handshake-hug thing then said into something his ear.

I wasn't close enough to listen but I'm sure the idiot said something scandalous. Diego was scowling at my closeness with Dami... But it's always been like this.

Whenever Dami is around its seems like Dee thinks he's gonna steal me from him. After a brief conversation with the others he walked over to Diego and put both his hands on his shoulder and embraced him in a tight hug.

After they pulled away he assessed his appearance. Not like there was any difference since they last saw each other... Maybe a freshly shaved face.

"How have you been little brother?"

"Little brother?!"

Everyone exclaimed at the same time and I giggled. Why does it seem like every time someone mentions that it's always the same reaction.

Damiano and Diego are twins.

Fraternal. Dami is slightly taller than Dee and they share similar stormy grey eyes and

Chestnut brown hair but aside from that, they look nothing alike. It still baffles me towards this day.

Dee inherited his mothers face and Dami their fathers. Louisa is a combination of both but she has her mothers hazel eyes.

"By two minutes!"

"Best two minutes of my life!"

"Can you both stop acting like children?"

"He started it!"

I raised my hands up in forfeit from the conversation and walked in the opposite direction from them. Dami spun me around and looked me in the eyes.

"Who said that you could turn your back on me?"

I taken aback for a second before I regained my senses.

"Excuse me... Who the fuck do you think you're talking to?"

"Always the fiesty one Mea Regina, I hate to do this to you but I gotta go"

"You're leaving?"

I think I put a little too much emotion into that statement. I don't wanna look desperate but I haven't seen him is so long it pains me to see him go.

"No... I just gotta go see Lou and my mom. But I promise I'll be over as soon as I can..."

I smiled knowing that he wasn't leaving me anytime soon. At least I hope so... He kissed me on the cheek, ruffled Diego's hair then waved goodbye to everyone.

It seemed as though after the meet and greet everyone returned to their own thing. Although Lynn and Lisa were harassing Dee, asking him since when did he have such a hot brother.

He flipped them off and stomped away slurring a bunch of curse words in frustration with Mathias trying to calm him down.

I looked around to see if I could find Lucian and saw that he vanished. Must teleported after I saw them approaching us.

He better not have left Evgeny all by himself at my house. What if he gets scared or lonely?

Chase was leaning against the tree looking down with a scowl on his face. I walked over to him and touched his arm to get his attention.

He looked up and saw it was me and immediately his lips were on mine. The kiss was soft and delicate but felt so desperate and afraid. After he realized what he had done he pulled away.

"I'm so sorry Lucy... It's just that I got jealous for a second and I just lost it"

I touched my lips still feeling his kiss there. Warm and... Nice.

"It's okay..."

"No it's not... I wanted our first kiss to be special and really romantic but now it's ruined because I couldn't handle my emotions..."

"Do you regret it?"

He looked at me like I was crazy.

"No... Of course not. I loved every second of it even if it wasn't how I planned it"

I laughed and put my hand on his chest. He cupped the side of my face with his palm.

"Can I kiss you again"

I nodded and soon again his lips were on mine and I kissed him back. Soon we were out of breath and pulled back.

"I hate to do this but I've gotta head home. I don't think the person I left Evgeny with is taking such good care of him..."

"Who'd you leave him with?"

"A major idiot... But not completely stupid"

He chuckled and pecked me one last time before I got my stuff and bid everyone goodbye. Once I got to my apartment Lucian was in defensive stance like he was waiting for me to attack him.

"What are you doing?"

"You aren't mad?"

"Why would I be mad?"

"You don't remember what happened six years ago?"