Page 45 (1/2)

He s his teeth "Looked like it to me"

I crossin my personal business" I sound like a shrew but I really don’t care I’ completely irrational, but my life has become tumultuous at best or an absolute tornado at worst

He takes another step toward , eyes dark as he watchesthe wall, and I dropmy hands flat "He had his hands on you" He’s now so close his leg brushes the skirt ofat you"

"He wasn’t"

"Why are you defending hi him say it like that … sounds so sordid Andwith hi around with you What’s the difference?"

He raises his brows, looking alht You’re not with hiether" He touches htly I shiver "It happened once"

"And it was anore the husky reverence in his voice It doesn’tthis Any of this I think I’m in over my head No Not think … I know I’ain," I whisper as he leans in, his nose brushing against the side ofagainst my cheek "You want it to I bet if I slipped my hand beneath your dress I’d find you bare Just like I asked"

I closethat no one will find us here Yes, we’ve maneuvered ourselves somehow into a darker corner of the party, but still We’re not in coers between your legs, I’d find you wet," he continues, his velvety, deep voice weaving some sort of seductive spell on me I’ines "I bet I could hter escapes me "Rather confident in your abilities, aren’t you?"

"Just re all over oes weak at his words I openneckline ofat the sensitive skin betweenthis conversation here," I protest breathlessly

He smiles "Let’s take it elsewhere, then"

"Ryder …"

"Violet," hemy breast "Your skin is so damn soft"