eech to start. He kept a steady hold on my arm as he led me away, while I tried

have to know. As long as we were getting a

car carried us toward a neighborhood I had never seen befo

Whenever anger took over, keeping my mouth

y eye," I remarked, forcing confidence into m

driver glanced at me thro

o Will wouldn't misunderstand m

ver. I turned my attention towa

I want you to feel real pleasure and remind yourself that you're still here." His voice grew firmer bef

g in my head. This had never been only about sleeping with someone. Deep down, I needed proof that I could sti

along. There was no way he hadn't realized how deeply I had fallen

as already hold

o help me wit

tion, and a silent promise that the n

outside the club, I looked

left my I

lied, without showing e

rdinary guest. He was one of Will's friends, dressed in a dark suit with a relaxed smile. One

st minute. The drinks are free, and you won't be charged for anything tonight." He casually pointed toward the confu

ds sounded more like a

lashed across the room, while the pounding music sent heavy vibrations through my chest. P

g a hallway beside the main floor. He stared at m

her way," he

other, I had always been the one who followed his directions.

ider with one clean tear. Then he fixed the material until it fell into plac

aned back slightly and exami

at looks m

n ages, I actually felt attractive. Even my own figure seemed unfamiliar to me. I wasn't ugl

r calling as a fashion d

ng time ago, babe," he r

never do

I prepared myself for another cheap pickup line, but he ignored me and focused entirely

ith the gorgeous, tall man who had dark hair. "And remember," Will shouted over his shoul

my name? Was it

th a playful grin. "I'm the only

ou know I ba

're drinki

he entire club went dark for two seconds. At

to us snapped. "Everything

nection of a cheap motel," Will joked

ooth. Everything around me gradually began to move at a slower pace. Then I sensed it. Someone was watching me.

handsome that his face hardly seemed real. The al

and strangely calm. The way he carried himself demanded attention, and his perfectly fitted black suit

yes on me. It almost seemed as though he was de

ppear even slightly tempting. When I glanced back, he

nyway. Too much cold only made people miserab

r noticed me?" A voice suddenly spoke beside

before meeting his eyes. Somehow, I forced myself t

cohol loosened my tongue. "How long we

probably won't remember much of t

lipped ou

I'm starting to thi

his lips lif

What makes yo

scaped before I could stop it. I hadn't meant to say any of th

replied calmly. "It also explains why

He noticed every second of it and gave me a confident grin. It

ever appealed to me. However, this man could make anything w

ke you come to a club

ens to be what I do best,"

slowly, and I couldn't trust myself to flirt

His warm breath touched my ear and s

spoiled childr

is eyebr

direct way to tell

d, but the words came out in a mess. "I look af

itive spot on my neck, and my body shook. "I hap

ogne clouded my senses, while the warmth from hi

omeone ignore every warning. Tomorrow, I could always convince myself that he had actually been unattr

red his head toward mine. Before I could think c

around us. He cleared his throat and stepped close enough that

the possibility of the

etted being alive. When he stepped away, all the warmth disappear

giving me so muc

wandered back to my hatred of winte

. None of my thoughts could s

out, "Sir, I have an emergency too! I think

olutely h