Tessa’s POV
I tried to catch myself on the bookshelf before I fully fell to the ground, but to no prevail. The most I did was accidentally scatter Christopher’s manuscripts all over the place.
I let out a small shriek, covering my face with my hands, expecting to hit the floor soon enough. But the impact never came.
When I opened my eyes and looked up, I saw Joseph standing over me with his arms around me.
Did he just catch me?
My entire body trembled. I wasn’t sure if it was because of the adrenaline from falling, or because I was so close to him, but for a moment, I forgot how to breathe.
“What are you doing?” Joseph asked, breaking me from the small trance I was in.
This time, there was less patience in his tone.
He kept his hold on me for only a moment longer before setting me
