Chapter 0158

Nicholas held my gaze the longest.

He finally glanced away when a girl tugged on his arm. The music started and she pulled him toward the

dance floor.

It seemed that anonymity made everyone feel a bit bolder than usual tonight.

Myself included.

I stopped by the drink table to grab a flute of champagne. It was easier to lose myself with a hint of

alcohol in the system. Yet before I could even take a sip. I looked out at the dance floor once more and

forgot the drink entirely.

The girl who was dancing with Nicholas had both hands on his chest and was rubbing them up to his

shoulders with an unwelcome familiarity that made my skin crawl.

I lowered my drink back to the table and then stormed across the room.

“Excuse me,” I said, when I was close enough to them. “Do you mind if I cut in?””

“Yes,” snapped the girl.

Nicholas searched my face. Then, he reached up, grabbed the girl’s wrists and pulled her hands away

from his chest.

She huffed in annoyance but didn’t argue. She glared at me as she walked away.

me, and I placed mine

His deadpan expression made it difficult to tell if he was teasing

was, however. He,

I

specifically who I was? That was

my waist. Together, we began to move

Here, where we could

dance very well, my lady,” Nicholas

have an excellent partner,”

Slowly, he stopped turning, ending the dance. He did not move away, however, keeping his hand on my hip

clutching mine.

didn’t move away

My mind whispered, as my heart took flight

say something flirty, and

handsome in the starlight, my prince.”

than usual, and my knees

me away. This is a lovely dress,

my hand to bring his own to my face. Gently, he

he leaned

He came closer and closer. I felt his hot

I

him to close the distance and kiss me. The very thrill

Anything felt possible. Even

brushed mine

was the barest press, but

didn’t perhaps think I was someone else, did he? With mask covering most of my face, and my hair hidden, he

he said, voice breathy and soft,

I wanted him

of me was so near, and when it was, I felt so whole. I

heels. I followed the feeling, searching the room. Then

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