Chapter 343 : I Need to See You

*Lauren*

Under a flickering sky filled with stars, Lucas and I walked along the quiet, empty beach. ‘Walked’ isn’t really an accurate way to describe the shuffle we were doing though. We were so eager to be together, we shuffled along, barely taking breaths between kisses.

"Lucas," I said, tasting the remnants of the cocktail we had shared earlier.

My fingers ran through his hair, pulling him closer as if it was possible.

"Lauren," he replied in a low growl that sent vibrations through me.

Another embrace, another moment where it felt like I would die if I didn't touch him, marked each step we took toward my bungalow. Lucas pulled away from me, and a whimper escaped unexpectedly from my swollen, tingly lips. His piercing gaze locked onto mine, and heat spread through my body and settled between my legs.

"I'm going to carry you, or else we'll never get there," he announced with a half-smile that promised an evening of wicked things.