#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

and a crisp

women have

why don’t I feel anything when our bodies are pressed

tear his clothes off. He did all this for

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

better dancer than me. I twirl away from

chest, swaying our hips.

in the restaurant business. He’s kind, fun and he genuinely cares about

all of that into account, he should

the one thing lacking is our

intense, all-consuming passion between us. Sure,

but it’s the same every time. Is it wrong to expect

fulfilling relationship, or have movies and the media just fed me lies my

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

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

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

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

we’re swaying, slightly off-beat,

he murmurs

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

even with the loud music. A distant part

quick glance at the room shows

like this. Shifters aren’t so embarrassed

me. I lean closer

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

needed.

around. When he pulls

dark hair falls in waves around her shoulders, and

flowing skirt. My muscles tense as her

there’s no light in her eyes, and

tell by her tone that she would rather she

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