The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 748

Sebastian landed heavily on the mattress, letting out a muffled groan.

In that instant, their lips collided.

Time seemed to freeze.

In the darkness, they were so close that Citrine could feel his warm breath tracing along her ear.

Her eyes flew wide, her mind wiped completely blank.

Sebastian was even more stunned, frozen in place. They were pressed tightly together, and as he registered the softness of her lips, his heart pounded wildly, his breathing turning rapid and uneven.

He drew a shaky breath before letting out a low, awkward laugh, his voice soft and gentle. "Are you just going to lie here all night?"

"Your hand-" Citrine turned her face away in a hurry.

Only then did Sebastian realize where his hand was firmly gripping her slender waist. He immediately let go, stammering, "Sorry, I didn't mean—"

If it weren't so dark, she would have seen the tips of his ears burning scarlet.

Slowly, Citrine pushed herself off his chest, about to get up, but her knee brushed against something. She pressed her lips together, instantly realizing what it was. Her cheeks flamed.

Sebastian let out another stifled groan, his voice low and husky. "Easy... try not to move so much."

she'd just done. She hardly dared to breathe, much less

her gently and setting her beside

of heat between them would fade once they calmed down, but instead, the memory of that accidental kiss only made his heart race

looked calm on the outside, but inside,

wanted to hold herself together, but this

stretched between them in the dark, drawing out the awkward tension. Finally, Citrine

phone... Let me see if

quickly fumbled through his bag and pulled out his

"Great, mine's dead too."

together. "Well, looks like

anyway. We should try to get some sleep." She flipped back the covers and climbed into

at the

mattress.

for

see him,

movement

his side.

was embarrassed, so after a pause, she lifted

blanket. "Come on, it's

little jolt, but in the end,

side in the darkness, he suddenly spoke up. "Citrine,

Before, she'd urged him to leave, but he'd refused.