#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

with shiny black dress shoes and a crisp white shirt. I’m not the only

women have turned

why don’t I feel anything when our bodies are

his clothes off.

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

twirl away from him and

chest, swaying our hips.

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

all of that into account, he should be

thing lacking is our

passion between us. Sure, it’s fine. He certainly knows what

wrong to expect fireworks? Is sex like that even necessary

movies and the media just fed me lies my

starting to worry that sex really is important

says in my ear, his lips dragging down my

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

his hand down my hip. My back

swaying, slightly off-beat, to the

murmurs

the side, and he kisses me. Already this is

and I can hear my harsh breaths even with the loud music. A distant part of me wonders

but a quick glance at the room shows

this. Shifters aren’t so embarrassed by

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

Heat gathers in my

needed.

around. When he pulls

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

with a strapless top and a flowing skirt. My muscles tense as her eyes lift to

her eyes, and moves closer.

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

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