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 compliments

picked the dress," I shrugged, avoiding the compliment

and down my arm 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 complimentary

"To

in this place," he

for you?" I cocked my head to the side, and his grin widened, almost like a

relax. This was my birthday, after

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 floor was crowded, but I enjoyed it.

swaying to the music until I was lost in it. I hung my arm loosely

I looked up at him and pointed to the bar. "I need

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he got us two

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

hand between us, my pulse quickening at the charged moment. Hi- gaze flickered down 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 sent a spark through my skin, and I swallowed hard. "Nick. My name is Nick," he growled, his voice rough like gravel, and my breath caught at the intensity in his

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

brushing against mine, I panicked. A thousand alarms blared in my mind, but he didn't

as I felt myself leaning in, a strong arm snaked around my waist, yanking me back into a solid chest, a wall of muscle that jolted

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