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"On a dance floor?"

"Anywhere in my arms," he murmured softly

Her breath hitched in her throat, and fell from her lips on his name "Luke–"

His lips pressed closer to her ear, his voice low and raspy "You know I’erous"

He was dangerous, but she didn’t say that, because, well, she couldn’t speak The music turned slow and seductive and his hands settled possessively on her lower back, his hps nestled ainst hers Her eyes fluttered shut as she rested her head on his chest For just a few et the future, and the past She wanted to sihter beside the the sweet spell she burned to hold onto Julie lifted her head and shared atoward the noise

Blake was dancing with a rather tipsy, bosomy, redhead, and Julie wondered what it was about red haired women this past week

"Hey, Luke," Blake said and inclined his chin at Julie "Julie This is Farah"

The woman smiled at Blake "Sarah," she said, "But for you honey, I’ll be Farah or whoever you want reeable" He grinned at Julie "Well, I guess I’ll make an exception for you and Lauren, Julie Neither of you are ever agreeable" Then he winked and twirled the wohing softly "Fast cars and fast women, eh?" she asked

Luke nodded and smiled faintly "That’s my brother"

"Not you?"

"No," he said, a solemn quality to his voice "I’m not like Blake I’ve had my share of fun, but I was never like hi with that is his story to tell, not mine, but it seems to have impacted about how he feels about relationships A lot like you, Julie"

Julie stiffened, feeling instantly defensive "Don’t pretend to knohatin his assess?" he asked with a soft challenge in his tone "I don’t think so" Julie tried to push out of his arht "I just want you to let go, Julie I just want you to let ain, Julie tried to step out of his arain?"

"I never ran," she whispered, as the new song started to play, and she seeue because she said, "You left"