AMALTHEA'S POV

I didn't want to ask this. However, to save myself from the situation and cover the fact that I was indeed eavesdropping, I spoke whatever came to my mind, and now that I have said it, I can’t help but regret it.

I won’t deny it and say I hated it when he kissed me earlier. For the first time in my life, someone's touch did not repulse me.

Apart from Blake when we were in love, I have never let anyone touch me, and though we were together, we never went beyond hugging or small pecks on the cheeks because we wanted it to happen on our...