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"Do you need me to hold you at all times, so you stop trying to kiss the floor?" he teases.
I laugh. "I am not trying to kiss the floor."
"Oh, but you are."
His breath is on my neck, and it makes me feel heady while his voice caresses the air, weaving an enchanted spell around me. And in all of that, I get a moment of clarity.
I don't just find Gabriel Everhart to be an attractive man. I am attracted to him.
Hell no!
I push back, freeing myself from his hold.
"What is it?" He looks confused. "Are you okay? Your cheeks look flushed."
Why wouldn't they, when my body is busy responding to him in a way I can’t explain.
"I need to get some water," I say hurriedly.
"I'll come with you," Gabriel offers.
My answer is a bit sharp. "No." Then I exhale. "No, thank you. You should…we've danced long enough for you to know that I can, so you can go dance with someone else now."
"Are you leaving?"
"No." I don't want Gabriel to think I'm leaving because of him.
"No?"
I flip my hair over my shoulder.
"I'm not leaving. Why would I? I'm just about to start having fun. I'm going to have fun with someone else."
When the surprised look appears on his face, I stroll away.
Chapter 6
Gabriel
My jaw twitches, and I stare at Harper dancing with some other dude—his arm around her waist and her back pressed against his chest.
I know the feeling that courses through my body is jealousy, and I don't want to feel it, but I can't help it. I hate the fact that she's dancing with someone else when it could be me.
When it's supposed to be me.
"Hey," long red nails touch my chest in a way that is supposed to be seductive, but it irks me. "Do you want to dance?"
I grab her hand and push it away.
"Don't touch me," I say harshly.
But the woman doesn't seem to listen as her hand sneaks up again, this time close to my ears. Her lips, too.
"Are you sure? Because for you, baby boy, I'll do anything."
This time around, I turn to her with a scowl on my face.
"Do I look like I want whatever you're offering?"
