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Her balance gave way and she could do nothing to stop falling flat on her back, bu her head in the process
Sebastian dropped to his knee beside her, his gorgeous features set in concerned lines "Are you all right, pedhaki mou?"
She couldn't speak, her breath having been knocked right out of her The best she could do was a series of guppy-like movements with her lips
Strong hands gripped her shoulders and gently pulled her into a sitting position, causing a whoosh of air to s
"Thank you," she croaked out
He probed the back of her head with his fingertips "Does this hurt?"
"Just a little"
"There is no bu"
"I'ht"
He didn't release her, but continued checking for injuries in a way that left her tre?"
She felt heat blister her cheeks while she tried to control the urge to touch back "Stretching"
"You fell"
"You surprised e inside "I lost my balance"
"Ah, so it is my fault"
She tilted her head back to see his face, unable to credit the humor in his voice, but it was reflected in his molten metal eyes So was a warmth she would do well to pretend was not there
"Yes"
"Then Isuch a mishap"
Her jaw locked against any word she ht have uttered as his mouth came down to meet her own
It was not a fla kiss, had no overt passion in it, but nevertheless, her heart ild and her body ached to align itself with his
Thankfully, his hold on her shoulders was too strong to allow her to do it and humiliate herself in the process
He lifted his head "You have sweet lips, Rachel"
She licked the only him "Thank you"
"So polite" He kissed her again, this tiue slip out to gently mesh with her own
He pulled back far enough to speak "Have I ression?"
His breath brushed her lips tantalizingly and she wanted to continue the kiss, but she forced out a choked, "Yes"
"That is unfortunate"
Oh, uy was one-hundred percent lethal "Y-yes, it is"
"Maybe I should put so on account"
She couldn't say anything as hiswickedly interesting, Phillippa's voice came from the doorway