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She didn't give him a chance to comment and asked one of his competitors to dance Chase stood on the sidelines, not sure what had just happened, and unable to do anything but gather his thoughts and watch her

She was graceful and exotic and turned several heads as she danced, the glittering fabric shivering over her skin

When it was over, she didn't return to their table Chase regretted his comments This was his last chance He'd done the unthinkable for her love, to ease his pain and end his suffering Nightly he'd hoped she was as unhappy as he, but one look at her vibrant sain Yet as she h as if he had radar She was facing hi with his Chase felt electrified by it and the conversation he was supposed to be involved in see but Tessa

Dark possession reared in Chase, a beast screa inside hi around him as he left their circle and strode to her

Tessa's entire body tensed as he neared He was going to ht, his expression so black and scowling she felt her hands shake He stopped inches fronored her conversation partners, took her drink and set it on the tray of a passing waiter Then he caught her hand and pulled her onto the dance floor He swept her into his arms

"Chase That was rude" He held his long franified But it felt like miles

"Don't talk Just dance"

"Go to hell" She tried to step out of his embrace

He jerked her flush against him His eyes flared at the contact

"I am not yours to control"

"No, you prefer that task for yourself"

"You never had to stick around, Chase"

"Yes, I did Christopher is my son, too"

Not because I love you, she thought, looking away, but for Christopher's sake Obviously loving his son and loving her were two different things Were two different things, echoed in her head She lifted her gaze, noticing the hard line of his e in his expression It seemed so hopeless

"Srin "We're supposed to be engaged"