But before she could, she felt Theodoreâs 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.
âDamn it! I canât feel my legs,â he said deliberately, his warm breath tickling her ear as he took in her sweet scent.
Arianaâs cheeks were ablaze with color as she felt Theodoreâs 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, âPlease, get up.
â
âDonât move,â he said through gritted teeth, sweat rolling down his forehead.
Arianaâs heart sank as she saw Theodore writhing in pain.
Her mind racing, Ariana asked with a hint of concern, âWhatâs wrong? Did standing up too quickly hurt your legs?â
Theodore offered a grim nod.
The truth was, his pain was genuine.
The brutal impact 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 discomfort.
Despite her concern, Theodore refused to let Ariana get a closer look at his injury.
âDonât look.
â Theodoreâs voice was tinged with a hint of tenderness as he placed a protective hand on Arianaâs arm, preventing her from getting any closer.
âYou were so frightened during the last dressing change, remember?â
Arianaâs brow furrowed in frustration.
âYou knew how scared I was, yet you still push yourself too hard,â she reprimanded him gently.
âPhysiotherapy takes time and patience.
Why are you rushing things?â
Theodoreâs eyes met hers, his expression softening as he said, âI promise, I wonât do it again.
â
Ariana was stunned by Theodoreâs uncharacteristic obedience.
But, she didnât let it stop her from voicing her concerns.
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With a hint of annoyance in her voice, she scolded, âDonât think I havenât noticed your rush to recover.
You just want to stand on your feet early so that you can uncover my secret.
The process of physiotherapy canât be rushed.
You need to take it slow and find a professional to help you.
Donât act impulsively again.
Otherwise, you would get hurtâ¦â
Theodore gazed into Arianaâs eyes, filled with worry for him, and listened to her every word.
Overwhelmed by her love and care for him, he leaned in and pressed his lips against hers.
Ariana was taken aback as Theodoreâs lips pressed against hers.
Before she could react, he deepened the ki*s.
With determined force, Theodore pried open her lips, dominating her senses and filling her thoughts with his presence.
This was the first time they had ki*sed with such passion and intensity.
Though Ariana initially struggled against his embrace, she found herself powerless to resist Theodoreâs strength and soon found herself fully yielding to the moment.
Their bodies were alight with fervent heat, and the sound of their pounding hearts filled the air as they were consumed by an intimate passion.
As the ki*s intensified, the sound of the door being abruptly opened interrupted the intimate moment.
Ariana immediately jolted back to reality, her eyes locking onto the figure of Horace standing hesitantly at the door, his hand covering his eyes in embarrassment.