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.

held out his hand to me, and I placed mine

expression made it

he was, however. He, of course, knew everyone

I

specifically who I was? That

hand sat comfortably on my waist. Together, we began to move with the music. We glided

problems, being with Nicholas was as easy as breathing. Here, where we could pretend to be other people, nothing stood in the way

my lady,” Nicholas said.

helps to have an excellent partner,”

stopped turning, ending the dance. He did not move away, however, keeping his hand

clutching mine.

didn’t move away either.

My mind whispered, as my heart took flight

say something flirty, and well, I could be anyone

handsome in the starlight, my prince.”

smiled, wider than usual, and my knees

but it is your beauty that has stolen me away. This is

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

he leaned forward.

came closer and closer.

I parted

close the distance and kiss me. The very thrill of

a night of magic. Anything felt possible. Even this. Maybe

mine and

the barest press, but it made my

I was someone else, did he? With mask covering most of my face, and my hair hidden, he might not have

voice

I wanted him to kiss

A piece of me was so near, and when it was, I

as fast as I could in my heels. I followed

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