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I nibble on the inside of my cheek, unsure how to respond. The ring is dazzling, and I adore it, but I remind myself that it’s not mine.
“Every girl in the city has tried to capture Hawk’s attention, and we’ve all failed,” the red-haired continues.
My fingers toy with the ring to keep busy.
The brunette says, “You must be a whizz in bed.”
I stiffen. I’ve never had this kind of conversation with anyone… I don’t exactly have close friends, either, so it’s taking me a moment to process what she’s saying.
Her third friend, in a gorgeous black strapless dress, sits on a pouf in front of me.
I’m flushing, unsure how to respond, let alone with how quickly the conversation has derailed. I giggle in response, trying my best to imitate them.
“Oh, I’m not one to share our private moments.” I’m so grateful when the waiter returns with our drinks. I greedily grab a glass and start sipping as the women start talking about their times with Hawk. My ears are burning at the details of him tying them up and spanking them. As much as I don’t want to be there, I can’t stop listening.
“He’s always been known for having a wild sex drive, so I’m curious, Sapphire, if he’s calmed down or…”
I keep sipping on my champagne, my heart thundering in my chest, when I finally catch sight of Hawk. Hell, about time.
“You know how it is, ladies. Once a stallion in bed, always a stallion.” I cringe at my comment, but they’re nodding, so I push myself up to my feet. “I better go, Hawk’s calling me.” He’s not, but I don’t care. I slide out past them, rushing away, when someone steps right in my view, a young couple wearing a matching gold suit and a dress. It’s a bit much, but they’re pulling it off.
I do a fake wave to Hawk, who has his back to me in the distance.
“I’m coming.” I smile at the couple and sidestep them, keeping my head low, but I feel their stares and hear everyone’s words as I pass them.
“Did you see her dress? It has to cost at least a hundred thousand. More than she’s ever seen in her life, I’m sure.”
“I feel sorry for her. She looks so lost.”
“How did she even trap him?”
I push quickly through the crowds, their words ringing in my ears, every inch of me shaking. My face is on fire, and I hate this place so much.
“What’s so special about her, anyway?”
“She must have a golden pussy!”
I almost trip over my feet on that last comment. What the fuck is wrong with these people? Their comments sting.
As I approach Hawk, he must sense my arrival because he pivots, instantly wrapping an arm around my waist and draws me flush against him. Before I say a word, his lips are on mine in a swift, possessive kiss, then he pulls back.
“Missed you,” he says.
He’s back into his conversation, holding me close while I’m trembling, my lips still buzzing from his mouth on mine.
Be cool.
Except those butterflies have returned. God, he just kissed me.
I can’t recall how long we’ve been standing there talking, but it feels like an eternity when I finally excuse myself to find the bathroom. I’m pointed in the direction of the door we came through and rush in that direction.
With each step away from the party, the lighter my tension grows. Out in the hallway, I draw in a shuddering breath. How in the world does anyone endure an evening like this and come out with their sanity intact?
Spotting the sign for the restroom, I make a beeline for the ladies’ room and hurry inside. It’s eerily quiet with no one else, and I appreciate the peace.
Finished and hands washed, I wrench open the door only to find a barrel of a man I don’t recognize standing there, blocking my way out.
“Hello!” he drawls.
