Aria’s POV Our breaths were still uneven as we pulled away from each other. The air between us was charged, our lips tingling from the kiss. But before I could even process what had just happened, Jameson suddenly lost balance and collapsed onto me. I gasped as his full weight pressed against me, and my eyes widened in realization. “You were standing?!” My voice shot up in both shock and excitement. He let out a grunt, his face buried in my shoulder. “My legs feel weak as hell right now.” I quickly wrapped my arms around him, struggling to keep both of us upright. “Sorry.” I said. My heart raced not just from the kiss but from what this meant. He stood. Even if it was just for a few seconds, he stood on his own. “But seriously, you were on your feet, J,” I said, my voice full of

