Chapter 74

Lucian turned his head to look at the hand he was pinning down. Natalie's arm lost its support, causing her wrist to buckle. Her entire body fell toward Lucian, and her lips landed squarely on the corner of his lips. Lucian turned back at that moment, turning what was initially just a brush at the corner of his lips into a full-on kiss. All Natalie could feel was her heart pounding uncontrollably and her cheeks burning with discomfort. With one knee on the bed for support, she forcefully pulled her hand out from under his back. She stood up and turned her back to the man lying on the bed, trying to calm her racing heart. "Lucian… I just wanted… to cover you with the blanket," she explained after a while, her back still turned to him. "I saw you curled up and thought you might get a stiff neck when you wake up tomorrow, so I helped adjust your position." It was a misunderstanding to begin with, and she thought it best to explain it right away. But the moment the words left her mo