Chapter 12. His Jealousy

Luciano's POV

I watched with an intense gaze as she looked up at me with her daring eyes, making me feel something bubble inside my chest. The way those words rolled off her tongue made me think about the things I did with her.

My jaw tightened slightly, my control already slipping in ways I hated admitting—even to myself. She always had this effect, this irritating ability to make everything in me shift at once.

“Adeline—”

I called her name in a warning tone, but she rolled her eyes, stepping away before sexily flipping her hair.

That small movement alone pulled my attention completely. The way her hair moved, the confidence in her steps, the absolute lack of fear in her expression—it was dangerous.

“I don’t need your permission, and you’re aware of where I’m going, so chill.”

She spoke before turning around, giving me a view of her beautiful long hair flawlessly flying in the air. She gave me a wink before walking off, and I fo