#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 getting ready earlier. He’s dressed in

a crisp white shirt. I’m not the

great he looks. Several women

don’t I feel anything when our bodies

him home and tear his clothes off. He did all

wanted to go on a date,

I twirl away from him and then he pulls me back

chest, swaying our hips.

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

he

the one thing lacking is our

between us. Sure, it’s fine.

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

have movies and the media just fed me lies my entire

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

he says in my ear, his lips dragging

lips. “I

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

slightly off-beat, to the

he murmurs into

head to the side, and he kisses me.

can hear my harsh breaths even with the loud

should embarrass me, but a quick glance at the

like this. Shifters aren’t so embarrassed by

spins me back around and kisses me. I lean closer and deepen the kiss. He drags his hands up

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

needed.

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

waves around her shoulders, and

a strapless top and a flowing skirt. My muscles tense as

her eyes, and moves closer. “Abby,

would rather she didn’t. And I wish

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