#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

have used when we were

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

women have turned to look at

don’t I feel anything when

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

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

and a much better dancer than me. I twirl away from

chest, swaying our hips.

loves food. He works in the restaurant business. He’s kind, fun

all of that into account, he should be the perfect

thing lacking is our sex

between us. Sure,

the same every time. Is it wrong to expect

or have movies and the media just fed me lies

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

in

and part my lips. “I was just listening

my hip. My back is still

we’re swaying, slightly off-beat, to

he murmurs into

he kisses me. Already

harsh breaths even with the loud music. A distant part

should embarrass me, but a quick glance at the room shows that we’re

this. Shifters aren’t so embarrassed by

around and kisses me. I lean closer

mouth. Heat gathers in my stomach,

needed.

pull away slightly and he spins me around. When he

dark hair falls in waves around her

skirt. My muscles tense as her eyes

there’s no light in her eyes, and moves closer. “Abby, I didn’t expect to see

I can tell by her tone that she would rather

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