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However, her heel stepped on the edge of the sheets and she fell forward. She reached out a hand to grab a support but in the process, she only managed to fist Azrael's coat and pull him down with her.

The sheets that she had draped over herself had fallen apart and the huge man had landed on top of her. She was almost crushed until he propped himself up on his elbow and looked at her.

His other, injured hand reached out to pinch her chin, ''Look at me and tell me what exactly you mean by those words that you utter.''

Lareina attempted to move her face aside but his grip only tightened. She could feel every inch of his body grazing against hers. Her loosened corset barely contained her breasts inside and the thick fabric of his clothes caressed them every time he spoke.

"Let go of me…'' She reached out to push him away from his chest but he did not budge.