Cassie yelped, falling straight into Nathan’s body. She didn’t have the chance to stand because he rolled her beneath him so quickly. With Nathan on top of her, she forgot to breathe. There was a mix of fear and excitement as adrenaline rushed through her. Her heart raced, slowed down, and then stopped beating as he imprisoned her in his arms. Her initial panic was transformed into a relief when he brushed a strand of hair away from her face.
Nathan leaned in closer, his warm breath mingling with hers as he whispered softly. “I’m sorry… I’m sorry I hurt you.”
Her chest hurt as her heart quickened its beating, almost as if it was hammering her ribcage as Nathan trailed her cheek down to her jaw. She wanted to push him away, but the flames he lit into her skin woke up strange emotions, ma
