Chapter 20

Stephano pulled her close, planting a kiss on her lips. "You kissed me back," he exclaimed, eyes wide.

"I most certainly did not," she retorted.

"Oh, but you did. Couldn't fake that reaction. And I'd bet your panties are soaked," he teased.

"I didn't kiss you back, and my panties are definitely not soaked," she snapped.

"Can I check to make sure?" he quipped.

"You'll sooner see hell freeze over than get anywhere near that," she shot back.

"You can deny it all you want, but you felt it. Admit it, did I melt the Ice Queen?" Stephano persisted.

"You just kick-started another Ice Age with that mouth of yours," she countered.

"Aha! So, you felt something," he exclaimed triumphantly.

"Big deal. That's the last kiss you're getting from me until the continents reunite," she declared firmly.

"So, the