Chapter 43

• He reached out to touch her arm lightly and asked her " Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere? "
• Ava didn't answer immediately because her brain didn't register the questions. Her mind and body were focused on where he touched her and all she could think about was his hand on her. Her body reacted to the contact through the thin line of clothing and she wondered what it would have felt like if he had touched her naked skin.
• Slowly, she came back into presence when Alex shook her gently " Hey, are you okay? You look flushed "