#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

which he must have used when we were getting ready

shoes and a crisp

women

when our bodies are pressed so close

him home and tear his clothes off. He did all this for me, set all of

told him I wanted to go on a date, and

I twirl away from him and then he

chest, swaying our hips.

business. He’s

account, he should be the perfect man

lacking is

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

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

and the media just fed me lies

I’m starting to worry that sex really is important to

in my ear, his lips dragging down

and part my lips. “I was just listening to the

hand down my hip. My back

slightly off-beat,

he murmurs into

and he kisses me. Already this

the

glance at the room shows that we’re not the only

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

back around and kisses me. I lean closer and deepen the

my mouth. Heat gathers in my stomach, moving lower.

needed.

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

hair falls in waves around her shoulders,

top and a flowing skirt. My

eyes, and moves closer. “Abby, I didn’t expect to

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

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