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hands roamed my body, igniting sparks of pleasure I hadn't felt in so long. In this moment, noth

his forbidden encounter. Part of me knew I should stop, that this was a dangerous line to cross, but the pain

perfect sync as we swayed to the pulsing music. His eyes never

ured, his voice low and rough with e

pine at his words. "Then don't," I breathed,

rrying me towards a dimly lit alcove tucked away in the corner of the dance floor. My heart p

e asked, his gaze searching

ing on me. But then the memory of Jason's cruel words came flooding back, and I kne

ice barely above a whisp

aming my body with a hunger that sent tingles of anticipation down my spine. I responded with eq

e rest of the world fading away around us. Liam's skilled touch and the

heveled, I couldn't help but feel a sense of exhilaration and trepidation.

ntly cupped my face, his thumb caressing my cheek. "H

f-conscious smile. "I'm...I'm fine. I just..

amusement. "Well, you certainly had m

uzzing with a mix of exhilaration and trepidation. "Thank you," I murm

on unreadable. "Of course

, to forget the pain and heartbreak that still lingered. But the other part of me knew that this could only be a

im an apologetic smile. "But thank you, fo

Finally, he nodded, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "

l flutter of regret stirring

dance floor, where my friends were waiting. As I approached, they all

anda teased, her grin knowing. "We we

f-conscious. "I, um...I got a little...distract

er, her voice lowered to a conspiratorial whis

er probing stare. "I...maybe," I mu

ls, their excitement palpable. "Amelia! You bad gi

e. "It was just a...a one-time thing," I assured them, my voi

squeeze. "Hey, no judgment here, Ames. You deserve to have a

ring support and understanding a balm to my battered soul. "

m and reassuring. "Now, how about we get out o

rling with the events of the night. As I walked alongside my friends, I couldn't help but wonder what the futur

adn't felt in far too long. And with the support of these amazing women by my side, I knew that I just