#Chapter 27: Dancing the Night Away
The kitchen doors swing open, and I pull my hand away from Karl’s. It’s Ethan.

I don’t know why I feel like I’ve been caught doing something I shouldn’t. Ethan doesn’t seem to notice

as he crosses the room and picks up the cup.

“Thanks,” he says, his voice sounding groggy. “I really needed this.”

He heads for the office, and I look back at Karl, deciding that it’s best if we just pretend that what just

happened between us never happened at all. “You’ll be doing the same as yesterday. Besides, there is

no need for such closeness between employee and boss,” I say coldly, restraining my desire to be

close to him.

He nods and walks away, his shoulders slightly tense. I watch him go for a moment before I force

myself to turn away. It’s a good thing that Ethan walked in, I think.

I have to get the passion back with Adam as soon as possible, just like Leah said.

The next day, Adam picks me up at my apartment, and we take a taxi to a local hotel. “Would you like

to dance, or would you like a drink first?” Adam asks, leaning down to talk in my ear.

I grin. “Dance. Then drinks. Then more dancing.”

He returns my smile and leads me out onto the dance floor. He spins me around and I can’t help my

giddy laugh. I’ve always loved to dance. Even though I’m not particularly good at it, I find it so freeing.

It’s one of those things I’ve always done just for the pure enjoyment of it.

Adam pulls me close, and we sway together. He smells good, like sandalwood and a bit like my

used when we were getting ready earlier. He’s dressed

black suit, with shiny black dress shoes and a crisp

Several women have turned to look

feel anything when

his clothes off. He

I wanted to go on a date, and he’s especially handsome tonight as well.

I twirl away from him and then

chest, swaying our hips.

He works in the restaurant business. He’s kind, fun and he genuinely cares

he should be the perfect

lacking is

us. Sure, it’s

time. Is it wrong to expect fireworks?

or have movies and the media just

worry that sex really is important

thinking about?” he says in my ear, his

lips. “I was

shoulder and drags his hand down my hip. My back

slightly off-beat, to the

he murmurs into my

side, and he kisses me. Already this is better

and I can hear my harsh breaths even with the loud music. A distant part of me

embarrass me, but a quick glance at the room shows that we’re not the

like this. Shifters aren’t so embarrassed by public displays

me back around and kisses me. I lean closer and deepen the kiss. He drags

and smiles against my mouth. Heat gathers in my stomach, moving lower. Maybe this is what

needed.

he pulls me back toward him, my eyes land

falls in waves around her

with a strapless top and a flowing skirt. My

light in her eyes, and moves closer.

tone that she would rather she didn’t. And I wish she

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