Russeli pulled me in and hugged me and I couldn't push him away, not at that moment, my eyes dilated and my lips paused, deep down I wanted this hug, to be in his embrace, to feel his warmth, to let his warmth envelop me, but I still had to get my act together.

I pushed him away. "What the heck do you think you are doing!" I shouted and he flinched, but his eyes were still on me and he lifted his hands to his chest as I glared at him icily.

"I was just pretending to check our heartbeats." He said softly and my heart sank, this was...