where his lips were. I don’t yet understand this thing between us, but I want to give it more time to find out. He leans back a bit and looks into my violet eyes. Then it is my turn to lean in and bring my lips up to meet his ear.
I can see him tense as my lips brush against his ear. “I would love that, Cody.”
I pull away and am facing him once more. He smiles wide but doesn’t say anything. I spend the rest of the song just soaking up the essence that is all him. He smells of cinnamon and I wonder what he will taste like if he becomes my mate.
Just like that, too soon , the song is over and we reluctantly break apart. Cody brushes a hand against my cheek and then turns to go. He calls over his shoulder, “don’t forget our other dance, princess.”
He’ s gone, vanishing into the crowd. My thoughts are chaotic and my body is on fire from our emotionally charged encounter.
When I look u p, I realize that I am just standing in the middle of the dance floor like an idiot. I move off of it and meander towards the waiters with the trays of blood. I go to swipe a glass when someone else is quicker and has placed one in front of me.
I look up to see who was so kind and stop. I try not to let my emotions show. It’s Thayer. Well, maybe it’s good to get this out of the way.
“I believe you were searching for this,” he says as he offers the glass to me.
I smile and nod. “Thank you, Thayer. That’s very kind.”
Sipping the contents, I let my eyes slip closed and savor the taste. When I open them, I have finished my glass and Thayer is staring at me, his expression calculating. Uh oh, thinking on a guy is never a good sign.
I don’t even have time to react before everything happens in a burst. A waiter scoops in and relieves me of my glass and Thayer has my hand in his. He is tugging me forward, the crowd parting for us.
When we finally stop, my thoughts are spinning. I take a deep breath and try to slow everything down. I look up and notice a breeze. We are on one of the many balconies. Great, now I’m alone with Thayer. This can’t be good.
“I’m glad I was able to find you alone so quickly. I’m sure you will be beating us off with a stick by the time tonight is over.”
A playful grin spreads across his face and I can’t help but smile. I don’t want to, but his expression is contagious. Before long, we’re laughing and I don’t even care what we are laughing at. When our giggles finally slow, Thayer grows serious.
“Look , Callie, I know I’m not your favorite person. I have been terrible to you in the past and I’m sorry about that. I’ve grown up a lot since then and I’m not that same boy anymore. I have no right to ask for a chance, but I’m going to anyways.”
This turn of events has me squirming under his scrutiny. How do you crush a guy’s hopes? I can’t give him what he’s looking for.
“I’m sorry , Thayer. You’re a great guy, but it’s not meant to be. We are better off as friends. I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. I just had to ask, to make sure.”
With that, I turn and rush back inside. I can’t stand to see the hurt I’ve just caused. Once inside, I don’t make it far before I run smack into a brick wall. Well, okay, maybe it isn’t a brick wall, but the muscular chest I slammed into might as well have been.
His hands wrap around my shoulders to steady me. “Are you alright? It’s Callie, I’m assuming?”
I look up into his eyes and holy cow. I get lost in their brown depths. His expression is friendly, sincere even. His hair is blonde and cropped short. He’s so tall. I bet he towers over my five foot five by at least a good foot.
“ Yes, I’m Callie. Sorry to mow you down like that. I wasn’t watching where I was going,” I offer as I shoot him a playful smile.
“I’ m Devon. It’s my pleasure to have stopped you. Would you like another drink?”
Around this guy, hell yes I needed a drink. He makes me nervous and jittery in a good
I can see him tense as my lips brush against his ear. “I would love that, Cody.”
I pull away and am facing him once more. He smiles wide but doesn’t say anything. I spend the rest of the song just soaking up the essence that is all him. He smells of cinnamon and I wonder what he will taste like if he becomes my mate.
Just like that, too soon , the song is over and we reluctantly break apart. Cody brushes a hand against my cheek and then turns to go. He calls over his shoulder, “don’t forget our other dance, princess.”
He’ s gone, vanishing into the crowd. My thoughts are chaotic and my body is on fire from our emotionally charged encounter.
When I look u p, I realize that I am just standing in the middle of the dance floor like an idiot. I move off of it and meander towards the waiters with the trays of blood. I go to swipe a glass when someone else is quicker and has placed one in front of me.
I look up to see who was so kind and stop. I try not to let my emotions show. It’s Thayer. Well, maybe it’s good to get this out of the way.
“I believe you were searching for this,” he says as he offers the glass to me.
I smile and nod. “Thank you, Thayer. That’s very kind.”
Sipping the contents, I let my eyes slip closed and savor the taste. When I open them, I have finished my glass and Thayer is staring at me, his expression calculating. Uh oh, thinking on a guy is never a good sign.
I don’t even have time to react before everything happens in a burst. A waiter scoops in and relieves me of my glass and Thayer has my hand in his. He is tugging me forward, the crowd parting for us.
When we finally stop, my thoughts are spinning. I take a deep breath and try to slow everything down. I look up and notice a breeze. We are on one of the many balconies. Great, now I’m alone with Thayer. This can’t be good.
“I’m glad I was able to find you alone so quickly. I’m sure you will be beating us off with a stick by the time tonight is over.”
A playful grin spreads across his face and I can’t help but smile. I don’t want to, but his expression is contagious. Before long, we’re laughing and I don’t even care what we are laughing at. When our giggles finally slow, Thayer grows serious.
“Look , Callie, I know I’m not your favorite person. I have been terrible to you in the past and I’m sorry about that. I’ve grown up a lot since then and I’m not that same boy anymore. I have no right to ask for a chance, but I’m going to anyways.”
This turn of events has me squirming under his scrutiny. How do you crush a guy’s hopes? I can’t give him what he’s looking for.
“I’m sorry , Thayer. You’re a great guy, but it’s not meant to be. We are better off as friends. I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. I just had to ask, to make sure.”
With that, I turn and rush back inside. I can’t stand to see the hurt I’ve just caused. Once inside, I don’t make it far before I run smack into a brick wall. Well, okay, maybe it isn’t a brick wall, but the muscular chest I slammed into might as well have been.
His hands wrap around my shoulders to steady me. “Are you alright? It’s Callie, I’m assuming?”
I look up into his eyes and holy cow. I get lost in their brown depths. His expression is friendly, sincere even. His hair is blonde and cropped short. He’s so tall. I bet he towers over my five foot five by at least a good foot.
“ Yes, I’m Callie. Sorry to mow you down like that. I wasn’t watching where I was going,” I offer as I shoot him a playful smile.
“I’ m Devon. It’s my pleasure to have stopped you. Would you like another drink?”
Around this guy, hell yes I needed a drink. He makes me nervous and jittery in a good
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