#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 earlier. He’s dressed

black dress shoes and a crisp

great he looks. Several women have turned to

anything when our

to drag him home and tear his clothes off. He did all this for me,

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

much better dancer than me. I twirl away from him

chest, swaying our hips.

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

of that into account, he

the one thing lacking is our sex

passion between us.

to expect fireworks? Is sex like that even necessary

have movies and the media just fed me lies my entire

is important to me, and I don’t know

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

“I was just

my hip. My back is still

we’re swaying, slightly off-beat, to

he murmurs

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

and I can hear my harsh breaths even with the loud music.

glance at

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

me. I lean closer and deepen the kiss. He drags his hands

gathers in my stomach,

needed.

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

hair falls in waves around her shoulders, and she’s

strapless top and a flowing skirt. My muscles tense

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

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

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