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“Wow” Mina’s eyes widened comically “You are braver than I am”

“Oh hush” Cora waved Mina’s skepticis downstairs to dance, and Anika is going to practice flirting”

“No, I’m not,” Anika protested, aher to her feet

Cora just grinned “Sure, you are, babe”

Left alone at our table, Mina grinned, then held her hand out to noring the blatant and hungry stares of thethe way The minute we hit the dance floor, I swayed to the music, hypnotized by the steady beat

It didn’t take long before I felt soht it was a mistake, but when I looked back, a frown pulled down h to feel ainst his crotch

Uh… excuse me, sir Are you lost?

My glare was lethal as I turned around, and the single word I spoke sliced harshly, sharp enough to decapitate “No”

I had to give it to him He didn’t even flinch Just put his lips to my ear and said, “Oh, c’mon You can’t dress like that and not want attention It’s the middle of the week, and you’re at a club I knohat you’re looking for I got it right here” He looked down atyou what you want, baby”

My brain flatlined, and white noise enveloped the space between my ears

Fury rose up to engulf me as a whole I was surprised no one could see the hellfire licking and whipping around me

You dirty fucker

The guy obviously had no idea what he put into rabbederection My body turned rigid I bit the inside of h to taste blood and silently prayed for patience

Unfortunately, my prayers often went unanswered

It’s okay Take a breath Calot this

All at once, my shoulders fell, and my body turned lax I pasted on a lusty s up at hismy bottom lip, I ht he was getting lucky tonight

Oh, you poor, silly man