CHAPTER 66

JESS

"Hey, pretty lady," a voice said from behind me.

I turned my head to see a blond guy leaning in, his breath war against my cheek. I blinked a few times, taking him in. He was handsome, in a way. His face was a little sharp, and he wa as built as Tom or Luke, but still, he was handsome in a refined way.

He wore a buttoned-down powder blue shirt, and I could see something silver shining under the lights-a chain of some sort.

"Hi," I replied, giving him a small smile but not turning fully to face him.

"Check out those moves," he said, pointing down to the dance floor where a guy was attempting a dance that looked more like he was having a stroke.

I couldn't help but laugh, "Think you can do better then?"

"That depends. Where would you rate 'the sprinkler' or 'running man'?" The stranger grinned, and I chuckled, shaking my head and turning back to the crowd. The stranger leaned in next

to me, our arms brushing. "You know, it's really unfair," he said, and without looking at him, I asked, "What is?"

"You. Standing up here. In that dress. You seem a little

untouchable. I had to take two shots to get the courage to come up here."

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I didn't know how to respond. I've never been the

friend. She picked

down my arm before he whispered. "She might have picked the dress, but it's who wears it that makes

sweetly, not sure what to say, so he pulled

"To

the most beautiful girl in this

head to the side, and his grin widened, almost like a

shone a little, and I decided that I needed to relax. This was my birthday, after

and threw that back as well then pulled him down

in it.

looked up at him and pointed to the bar. "I need water," I yelled, and he nodded.

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got us two

noticed my dance partner's eyes blazing with fire. His eyes fixated on the drops of water running down my throat. I

for just the briefest second before he snatched my hand with both of his, pulling me into his personal space. The heat radiating from his body

hair over my shoulder, his fingers lingering as if he savored the touch. The air thickened around us, and I could feel his breath dancing across my lips. "And you are?" he whispered, his gaze hungry, inviting. "Jess," I managed to mumble. My mind raced-this was reckless. I shouldn't

brushing against mine, I panicked. A thousand alarms blared in my

to meet him. halfway. Just as I felt myself leaning in, a strong arm snaked around my waist, yanking me back into a solid chest, a wall of muscle

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