But before she could, she felt Theodore’s strong arms wrap around her, holding her close and protectively cradling her head and back as they fell on the carpet.

Theodore leaned into her, the weight of his body pressing down on her. “Damn it! I can’t feel my legs,” he said deliberately, his warm breath tickling her ear as he took in her sweet scent.

Ariana’s cheeks were ablaze with color as she felt Theodore’s body close to hers.

The warmth of the moment consumed her and she was unable to meet his gaze, instead opting to fix her eyes upon his collar.

With a shy push to his shoulders, she whispered, “Please, get up.”

“Don’t move,” he said through gritted teeth, sweat rolling down his forehead.

Ariana’s heart sank as she saw Theodore writhing in pain.

concern, “What’s wrong? Did standing up too quickly hurt

from the crash had caused a deep-seated fracture in his leg, and the sudden jolt from falling had reopened the wound, leaving him to sweat from the intense

to let Ariana get a closer look at

a hint of tenderness as he placed a protective hand on Ariana’s arm, preventing her from getting

still push yourself too hard,” she reprimanded him

met hers, his expression softening as he said, “I promise,

stunned by Theodore’s uncharacteristic

let it stop

want to stand on your feet early so that you can uncover my secret. The process of physiotherapy can’t be rushed. You need to take it slow and find a professional to help you. Don’t act

listened to her every word. Overwhelmed

was taken aback as Theodore’s lips pressed

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