Page 126 of The Devil We Crave
“Wrong team,” he laughs, squeezing his boyfriend’s hand. “We’ll keep an eye on her for you, okay?”
Well, then. Concerns: managed.
The music swirls around me, making my body ripple and my breath catch. The dress shifts over my skin, sending electric pulses skittering through my body. On the other side of me, Galina looks as dreamy as I feel, her eyes closed as she rakes her fingers through her long red hair.
Arianna catches my eye and dances closer to me.
“Hey!” she yells over the music.
“Heeeeey,” I hear myself say as I sidle up to her and wrap my arms around her neck. “Dance with me!”
She looks at me curiously but allows me to start moving us to the pounding beats. My hip brushes hers, and another electric shiver thrills over my skin.
“You looksoooogood tonight!” I yell.
She laughs. “You’ve mentioned that.”
“Well, you do!” I give her a knowing look as we sway to the music. “Anyone in particular you’re trying to impress?”
Ari rolls her eyes. “Uh,no.”
“Oops! Mission failed!” I laugh as I glance past her, nodding to the raised dais.
…Where Adrik is staringrightat us.
“CaaaauseI think you caught someone’s attention!” I giggle.
Arianna turns as red as her dress and turns as if to leave, but I grab her hand and yank her back against me.
“Nooo!” I blurt. “Keep dancing with me!! You feel so gooood!”
Wait, what?
Ari seems to wonder too, because although she moves back to dance next to me, her brows crease as she peers into my eyes.
“Hey, are you okay?”
“God, you have the softest hair,” I mumble, running my fingers through it.
Arianna’s hand wraps around my wrist.
“Lena.”
I smile widely at her. “Hmm?”
“What the hell is up with you?”
“Oh myGod, it’s a paaaarttyy!” I giggle. “I’m having fuuun!!”
She frowns and glances past me to the rest of our friends dancing and swaying, looks of pure euphoria on their faces.
“What’s up withallof you?”
“Comeooonnn!” I groan, taking her hands. “Just have fun!” I giggle as I lean close to her again.
Jesus, she smells so good. And her hair…
“King Reckless has hiseeeeeyeeon you…” I tease, turning to glance at the dais again.
