#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

we were

dress shoes and a crisp white shirt. I’m not the only one

how great he looks. Several women have turned

don’t I feel anything when our bodies are

and tear his clothes off. He did all this

to go on a date, and he’s especially handsome tonight

away from him and then

chest, swaying our hips.

restaurant business. He’s kind, fun and he genuinely

into account, he should

thing lacking

intense, all-consuming passion between us. Sure, it’s fine. He certainly

to expect fireworks? Is sex like that even

have movies and the

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

says in my ear, his lips dragging

“I was just listening

hand down my hip. My back is still pressed to his

we’re swaying, slightly

he murmurs into

tilt my head to the side, and he kisses me. Already this is better than

with the loud music. A distant part

glance at the room shows that we’re

Shifters aren’t so embarrassed by public displays

around and kisses me. I lean closer and deepen

in

needed.

me around. When he pulls me

waves around her shoulders, and she’s

top and a flowing skirt.

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

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

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