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I’m not sure what that means, but I can’t think about that too much. Ada and Galen are waiting. Although, if I know them at all, they’re probably getting it on in the dressing room and paying absolutely zero attention to how long Zenth and I are taking.
A steadying breath, and I pull on my favorite of the dresses. A floor length golden gown that shimmers and sparkles with every step. This is definitely the one.
It’s the most expensive thing I’ve ever bought, but I don’t care. I love the way the fabric clings in all the right places and flows effortlessly as I move. The slit goes so high up my leg it reaches my hip and the low back drops almost to my ass. The v-neck shows off just the right amount of cleavage. It’s perfect. I can’t wait to see Zenth’s reaction.
I step out of the dressing room and find Galen in a black velvety earth-style suit that hugs his muscular form with a fitted black shirt underneath. No matter what Zenth says, he’s deliciously hot. Ada is one lucky girl—especially with how he’s looking at her right now. That look in his eyes is way hotter than his physique.
Ada’s wearing a red dress in a formal Luxaain style. It hugs her lean body and stops mid-thigh, showing off her perfect legs. Galen can’t take his eyes off her. I don’t blame him. She’s stunning.
“Boss man, where are you?” I call out. “We’re all waiting.”
“I wish you’d stop calling me that,” Zenth grumbles from behind a curtain.
When he walks out, my jaw almost hits the floor. The suit I picked for him is a few shades darker than his skin, a perfect compliment. It hugs his shoulders and tapers in at his slim waist. He looks like a guy I would hit on at a bar, maybe even someone I’d take home.
My cheeks feel a little too warm and my chest a little too tight. This is Zenth. I can’t keep thinking of him like this. It’s not appropriate. He doesn’t feel that way about me and he’s my best friend. Plus, my commanding officer.
He’s not a hot piece of meat. But… he kind of is.
“Is it that bad?”
No one says anything, and the poor guy looks even grumpier than normal. Like he’s ready to rip the clothes off, give up on this whole outing, and go directly back to the ship.
“It’s perfect!” I try to squeal with my normal exuberance, but it comes out a little stifled and lower than normal. My brain has officially short-circuited. All I can think about is unbuttoning that suit and getting another look at what’s underneath.
In order to stop from doing something stupid—like throwing myself at him—I do a little spin. “What do you think of mine?”
When I’m facing him again, his expression is the same as it was the first time he solved for infinity. He looks like he’s in awe. Completely stunned. It makes warmth climb my chest and then shoot down to my toes.
“You look amazing, Vee. I almost don’t want you to wear it.”
“I thought you said it looks good.” My head tilts to the side, and I study my reflection in the mirror. Why wouldn’t he want me to wear it?
He comes up behind me and speaks right next to my ear, “Every guy who sees you in it will want to touch you.”
He says it so quietly I doubt anyone else can hear him. Those words, in that deep voice, with his breath on my ear, it makes my head spin.
It’s like there’s a coded message in there somewhere and I can’t quite decipher it. “Every guy?”
He gulps and rubs the back of his neck. For a moment, he looks nervous and undecided. Then he drops his hand and his eyes meet mine in the mirror. “Yeah, every guy.”
If I didn’t know better, I’d call that look desire. Possessive desire. It’s…void, it’s hot. Maybe it’s the atmosphere. Or the relief from having him with me after weeks of barely seeing him. I’m so turned on I can’t even bother worrying about what we’re doing. Zenth and I tease. We don’t flirt. Not until now.
His gaze slowly travels over every inch of the dress and heat flickers across my across my skin. He looks like he wants to devour me. I’m not sure I’d mind.
“You’re gonna get yourself fucked.”
I can’t tell if it’s a warning or a promise. I want to push and find out.
“Maybe I want to fuck someone tonight.”
Maybe I want to fuckhim. Woah. Where did that thought come from? I’m clearly not thinking straight. This one outing has turned our relationship on its head. The entire world is upside down.
Zenth takes a deep breath. He pinches the bridge of his nose the way he does so often. It’s a familiar habit, and it makes me feel like my feet are back on the ground.
“I’m sorry.” He doesn’t look at me as he adds, “You look beautiful, Vee.”
“He’s right.” Ada grins from a few feet away. How much of that did they hear? She wraps her arms around Galen’s neck and says, “Better keep your eyes on me, flyboy.”
