Chapter 140

I'd kissed him on impulse, but it had been nothing more than a light, fleeting touch of lips. So why did that light touch make my heart pound this hard? Maybe it was simply because it wasn't a spot I'd ever touch by accident.

I watched his wide blue eyes tremble violently for a moment, then lowered my gaze. I didn't have the nerve to meet his eyes in a moment like this.

But then I felt the hand around my waist tighten, and I snapped back to my senses. What did I just do?

"I-I'm sorry."

I hastily pulled my head back, murmuring an apology. No matter how drunk on the atmosphere I'd been, a kiss was still a kiss. Have I actually lost my mind?

Flustered, I tried to get up, but I felt a hand settle against my back, holding me in place.

"If you get up…