#Chapter 44 - Can You Do Me A Favor?

Miranda “Sebastian,” I breathe out, unable to get any other word out of my mouth. His eyes burn into mine. Being alone with him feels like a death sentence for my future actions. Sebastian licks his lips and leans down. His face hovers over mine. I have to fight the urge to lean forward, to close the distance between us and finally put an end to the tension between us. I shouldn’t, though. I know I shouldn’t. The temptation is too great. My heart pounds inside my chest and my lower stomach warms, floating up and down as his gaze travels my body. “What are you doing?” I push the words out in a breathy whisper. My eyes droop, my eyelids feeling heavy. He doesn’t respond. Instead, Sebastian pulls away from me, taking three backward steps, a small smirk growing on his face. I place my hand on my chest and take a deep breath, my lungs feeling some release now that there is distance between us, yet the heat in my stomach remains. My rapidly beating heart comes to a slow, returnin