Chapter 10 Lucas laid the blanket down and turned back to Ella, holding his hand out to her. She moved toward him, and he snaked his arm around her waist, drawing her flush against him. He lowered his mouth to her, tasting the spicy sweetness of black licorice. He eased her to the blanket and came down on top of her. She grabbed his face, pulling his mouth to hers. She bit the bottom of his lip, causing his pants to tighten. He dug down deep, clinging onto the little control he had left. “Are you sure about this?” he asked again, wanting to make sure this was what she really wanted. Once they went there, things would change. “Yes, now stop talking.” He laughed and looked around the large expanse of beach. “How private is this beach?” She couldn’t even tell her family that they were see