Chapter 37

The soft tracing of fingertips down my arm is what pulled me from sleep the next morning. I stirred for a moment, stopping when I realized where I was as

my eyes opened to the high ceilings of Luca's bedroom.

Rolling over on my side, I felt Luca's hard body fill the space behind me, spooning me. His arm wrapped around my waist and tucked itself under me.

"Buongiorno, amore," he whispered, his breath fanning against the nook of my shoulder.

I hummed in response, closing my eyes again.

He kissed the spot just under my ear. My hand reached up to find his face, gently pushing his lips away from my neck.

"It's too early," I muttered, still half-asleep.

I heard Luca chuckle as he pulled me into him closer.

"I don't mind laying here until it's not," he said.

I jolted up, suddenly wide awake.

"Oh my God, what time is it?" I said, throwing the covers back. He groaned as he rolled over to look at his phone.

"Quarter till eight."

"Shit, shit, shit," I muttered running across the room.

"Do you ha