Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

" Women . How are you even supposed to understand them ? " I muttered . +1 Bonust Astrid already regretted what she had done . How could she have lost control like that ? ' I can't believe I kissed him ! Sure , there was a reason , but still ... What's going to happen to my friendship with Cici now ? ' And that bastard couldn't wait to kick me out , could he ? He made sure I had a new place to stay right away - like he couldn't stand having me around for another second ! I get it , you don't like me . But do you have to go this far ?

' ' If you hate me that much , then don't come back to the apartment ! Don't even show your face ! ' she fumed silently . Astrid had always excelled at her job . Her skills and experience were impressive , but her love life was a disaster . Like Claire , she drew plenty of attention from men , yet none of them ever seemed worth saying yes to. Then she finally met a man who made her heart skip , and he turned out to be the very same man her best friend had fallen for . Now she was stuck living under the same roof with him . How was she supposed to face Sebastian after this ?

While her thoughts spiraled , Astrid missed a step . The weight of her suitcase pulled her off balance . The world tilted . " Ahh ! " A sharp pain shot through her leg . She grimaced . ' Damn it ! I twisted my foot !! If she missed another step , she'd fall for sure . And if she fell , she could end up seriously hurt or worse , disfigured . ' What the hell is wrong with my luck ? First my superior harasses me , then some lunatic from another country shows up to make my life harder , and now I'm about to fall down the stairs ? This has to be Sebastian's fault ! He's such a distraction !

' The suitcase slipped from her hand and tumbled down . The edges of the steps rushed toward her , and she shut her eyes , bracing for the pain . But it never came . Instead , strong arms caught her and held her steady . When she opened her eyes , she saw Sebastian's sharp jawline above her . " I told you to hand me the suitcase , " Sebastian said , annoyed . If he hadn't stepped in when he did , she'd be in the hospital right now . Astrid's cheeks burned . She squirmed weakly in his hold . " I'm fine ! Put me down ! " ' A wide berth , a wide berth ! ' she repeated in her head .

Her protest didn't last long . Sebastian's low , steady voice came close to her ear . " Yeah , right . You hurt your foot . I'm carrying you down . " Sebastian shifted her onto his shoulder and started down the stairs without effort . When he reached her suitcase , he picked it up with his free hand and kept going . 1/2 25 Borus " Show - off ! You're just trying to prove how strong you are ! " Astrid snapped , still blushing . But inside , she was stunned " How strong is he ? I'm at least 100 pounds , and that suitcase is another 20.

He's carrying both like it's nothing How many men could even do that these days ? How many could do it while smiling like it's no big deal ? No wonder Cici always said he was pure muscle . ' D Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.