Chapter 41

Tristan didn't respond to my kiss. He just sat there like a statue, completely frozen. That's when the reality of what I'd done crashed over me like ice water.

What am I doing?

I jerked away from him as if his lips had burned me. "I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry. That was a mistake," I blurted out, already scrambling to my feet.

"Ath..." he started, but I didn't stick around to hear whatever he was going to say. I bolted up the stairs like the house was on fire, taking the steps two at a time.

I shut my bedroom door behind me with more force than...