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I’aze, and I want to be My head is spinning My body is … aching Caden’s gaze drops tothere for what feels like forever, and aze drops lower, to my chest, and my nipples harden Like I have no control over the a bra and whoops, I’ and flirty tonight

It’s as if my body knew and prepared itself The restlessness has hit me full force and I squirainst the thin fabric ofRyder’s arly and I ht back"

He frowns "You okay?"

"Just going to the ladies’," I reassure hiet up and leave the table

I can feel Caden’s eyes on e his reaction

But I don’t look back I won’t give hi h the crowded pub, toward the hall on the opposite end of the room where the bathrooms are located

Once I e of the counter and stare at ain Just like earlier, before I left h now I look different My cheeks are flushed, as is the skin on ainst the fabric of my dress My hair has lost solow

I look drunk

I look aroused

I aaze darts to the doorway in theopen in shock before I whirl around "What are you doing?"

Caden closes the door and leans against it, his ar out behind him to turn the lock He doesn’t answer my question He doesn’t say a word as he pushes away from the door and stalks toward me His stride is predatory, his expression full of dark intent

I grip the counter,as he draws closer The scent of him--citrusy and clean--washes overwhen he reaches out and touches h as they slide across rows fuzzy when he presses his body toabove mine His breath wafts over s,me weak

Chapter Six

Caden