Ashley felt the solid warmth of his body against hers as his arms wrapped around her and pulled her even closer. His touch sent sparks flying across her skin, its effect setting her entire body on fire.He had taken the brunt of the impact, his arm shielding her head as they tumbled down the stairs. A grunt escaped his lips as they crashed at the bottom, his body cushioning her fall.

For a moment, everything was silent.

Ashely blinked, her heart pounding in her ears as the world around her ...