CHAPTER FOUR
Blaise opened his eyes with a start once they stopped tumbling. On any other day, a beautiful woman lying on top of him would be welcomed. Concern for her wellbeing hit him harder than he had the ground.
“Lamisi.” He loosened his arms from the tight hold and lifted his head to look at her. “Lamisi,” he said a little louder.
Her groan caused a sense relief that had him taking full breaths again.
“Are you okay?” he asked.
He winced as she adjusted herself against his chest and raised her upper body to look into his eyes.
“As far as I can tell. What about you?”
His buttocks throbbed, but he wouldn’t share that. “I’m sure that even with my brown skin, I’ll be bruised tomorrow from the fall.”
She reached a hand to the ground to help push herself off of him. He held her in p
