#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

with shiny black dress shoes and a crisp white

Several women have turned to

I feel anything when our bodies are pressed so close

drag him home and tear his clothes off. He

I wanted to go on a date,

dancer than me. I twirl away from him and then

chest, swaying our hips.

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

into account, he should

lacking is

no intense, all-consuming passion between us. Sure, it’s

it wrong to expect fireworks? Is sex

the media just fed me

starting to worry that sex really is important to me, and

you thinking about?” he says in my ear, his

“I was just listening to the

kisses my shoulder and drags his hand down my hip.

slightly off-beat,

he murmurs into my

he kisses me. Already this is better

hear my harsh breaths even with the loud music. A distant part of

a quick glance at the room

Shifters aren’t so embarrassed

I lean closer and deepen the kiss. He

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

needed.

When he pulls me back toward him, my eyes land

nearby. Her dark hair falls in waves around her shoulders,

top and a flowing skirt. My muscles tense

there’s no light in her eyes, and moves closer.

I can tell by her tone that she would rather she didn’t. And I

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