" Last night... I'm sorry if I was too forward with you." He paused. " Celaena, you're grimacing." Had she been making a face? " Er- sorry." " It did upset you, then!" " What did?" " The kiss!" ... " Oh, it was nothing," she said, thumping her chest as she cleared her throat. " I didn't mind it. But I didn't hate it, if that's what your thinking!" She immediately regretted saying it." So, you liked it?" He grinned lazily." No! Oh, go away!" She flung herself onto her pillows, pulling the blankets over her head. She was going to die from embarrassment. "