Chapter 123

His thoughtful question made Celestia' heart skip a beat. Embarrassed to death, she wished she could just disappear, but she still answered, "No." The bright smile tugging at his lips made her a little dazed. She honestly couldn't believe it-Jareth was not just back to how he was before, but even more tender and passionate now. Their eyes locked. Jareth leaned in again, and as his gentle lips brushed hers, Celestia didn't flinch this time. No hesitation either-she wrapped her arms around his neck, closed her eyes, and kissed him back. That soft kiss quickly turned deeper. The air around them seemed to heat up with each passing second. As they kissed with more and more intensity, unwilling to part even for a breath, she could feel the passion surging back to life in him. Her half-lidded eyes gazed at Jareth, who was completely lost in the kiss. In that moment, her confusion faded. She finally realized-she was in love with him, truly in love. No matter how cruel he had once been, or how