#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

have used when we were

shoes and a crisp

looks. Several women have

when our bodies are

him home and tear his clothes off. He did all this

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

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

chest, swaying our hips.

food. He works in the restaurant business.

account, he

lacking is our sex

between us. Sure, it’s fine. He certainly knows what

Is it wrong to expect fireworks? Is sex like that

the media just fed me lies my entire

starting to worry that sex really is important to me, and I don’t know how to

about?” he says in my ear, his

part my lips. “I was

kisses my shoulder and drags his hand down my hip. My back is still pressed

we’re swaying, slightly

murmurs into my

to the side, and he kisses me. Already this is better than normal. The

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

a quick glance at the room shows that

Shifters aren’t so

and kisses me. I lean closer and deepen

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

needed.

me around. When he pulls me back toward him, my eyes land

Her dark hair falls in waves around her shoulders,

strapless top and a flowing skirt. My muscles tense as her eyes lift

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

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

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