“I love you too.” Lucianne said.

Xandar’s onyx eyes returned to its original lilac shade, welling up in tears of happiness as he pulled her into a deep, passionate kiss with more love than lust. When their lips parted, he whispered, “Thank you, baby. I love you so, so much.” 

He held her for a moment before he remembered that they were headed for safety. Reluctantly, he loosened his arms around Lucianne before holding her hand and leading her to his villa where he parked his car.

Before Lucianne could get in, thinking that Xandar was going to drive them back to the hotel, he trapped her body and turned...