CHAPTER 66

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"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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cheeks heated immediately. I didn't know how to respond. I've

can thank my friend. She picked

man leaned in, his fingers rubbing up and down my arm before he whispered. "She might have picked the

sweetly, not sure what to say, so he pulled bar grabbed two glasses of complimentary champagne, and handed me

"To

beautiful girl in this place," he grinned, and I

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

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

threw that back as well then pulled him down the stairs

the music until I was lost in it. I hung my arm loosely over the handsome blond man who was just as lost as I

pointed to the bar. "I need water," I yelled, and he nodded. He pulled me through the crowd until we got to

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he got us two

not caring that water dripped down my chin and neck. When I finished downing the cool liquid, I lowered my head and noticed my dance partner's eyes blazing with fire. His

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

of 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?"

closer, his lips brushing against mine, I panicked. A thousand alarms

a strong arm snaked around my waist, yanking me back into a solid chest, a wall of muscle that jolted my senses back

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