#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

when we were getting ready earlier.

suit, with shiny black dress shoes and a crisp white shirt. I’m not the only

he looks. Several women have turned to look

don’t I feel anything when our bodies are

clothes off. He did all this for me, set all of this up

date, and he’s especially handsome tonight as well.

and a much better dancer than me. I twirl away from him and then he pulls me

chest, swaying our hips.

restaurant business. He’s kind, fun and

he should be the

thing lacking

us. Sure, it’s fine.

the same every time. Is it wrong to expect fireworks? Is sex like that

and the media just fed me lies

is important to me, and I don’t know how to

he says in my ear,

lips. “I was just listening to the

down my hip. My

slightly off-beat,

murmurs

side, and he kisses me.

even with the loud music. A distant part

quick glance at the

like this. Shifters aren’t so embarrassed by public

lean closer and

and smiles against my mouth. Heat gathers in my

needed.

slightly and he spins me around. When he pulls

Her dark hair falls in waves around her shoulders, and she’s wearing a classy

a flowing skirt. My muscles tense as her eyes lift to meet

in her eyes, and moves closer. “Abby,

her tone that she would rather

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