Page 45 of Corruption of a Star (The Grim Reapers)

Wait. I know him.

“Ace?”

“Shit, Katie. Remind me to never touch you again.”

“That’s what you get.” My heart is still hammering a million times a minute. “You shouldn’t sneak up on people!”

“You know karate or something?” he asks with a groan as he sits up and rubs his lower back.

“Yes, actually,” I say as I walk around so that I’m facing him. “Sorry about that.”

“No, no. You’re fine. Just didn’t expect you to throw me.”

“I…” I shrug and tuck some hair behind my ear. “Sorry.”

I think about offering to help him up, but no. No touching.

I’m not about to make that mistake again.