He held her tightly in his arms, and Josie could feel her own heart begin to race.
'What is he going to do?'
Lucas Lockwood moved quickly. He carried her into the woods and set her down, but his arm remained firmly around her waist.
"Lucas Lockwood..."
Josie tilted her head up and met his fervent gaze.
Her face was reflected in his sharp, elegant eyes, as if she were the only person in his entire world.
She had once seen the same fiery emotion in Landon Hughes's eyes...
Suddenly, he lowered his head, his lips pressing against her soft, crimson ones.
"Mm... Lucas Lockwood..."
She could hear his heart thumping—THUMP, THUMP—and as if in response, her own began to race.
"Cece, be with me, okay?"
For a split second, a flutter in her chest almost tempted her to nod and agree.
Lucas Lockwood sensed her hesitation and kissed her harder, deeper.
