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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to respond. I've never been the one to get

thank my friend. She picked the dress," I shrugged, avoiding the

before he whispered. "She might have picked the dress, but it's who wears

smiled at him sweetly, not sure what to say, so he pulled bar grabbed two glasses of

"To

the most beautiful girl in this place," he grinned,

that usually work for you?" I cocked my head to the side, and his grin widened, almost

tell me." His eyes shone a little, and I decided that I needed to relax. This was my birthday, after all. I could flirt with a handsome stranger and enjoy his company so I did something. I

gulped down my champagne in one swift motion, took his and threw that back as well then pulled him down the stairs to the dance floor. The

bass in my chest, swaying to the music until I was lost in it. I hung my arm loosely over the

him and pointed to the bar. "I need water," I yelled, and he nodded. He pulled me through

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where he got us two water

When I finished downing the cool liquid, I lowered my head and noticed my dance partner's eyes blazing with fire. His eyes fixated on the drops of water running down my throat. I laughed

my hand with both of his, pulling me into his personal space. The heat

could feel his breath dancing across my lips. "And you are?" he whispered, his gaze hungry, inviting. "Jess," I managed to mumble. My

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

leaning in, a strong arm snaked around my waist, yanking

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