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He claims it’s because Julian is obsessed with copying everything I do, but I think Leo just doesn’t like it when others try to breach our “inner circle”… as he loves to call it.

“Nice party,” Julian says, taking a sip from the bottle.

But I don’t answer; by now my eyes have darted over to the bar, tracking Leo, who is currently locked in conversation with the Harknetts.

Knowing my best friend, he’s probably catching them up on all the drama. I just hope he skips the part where I have zero intention of hooking up with any of these people.

I need Knox to think I will.

Then Leo gasps, looking beyond enamored. So much so that he looks like he’s about to pass out.

What the hell…?

I then realize the entire group, Knox included, is looking in the same direction.

I follow their eyes and see a guy in his late twenties walking toward the group. Even dressed down in sweatpants and a baggy shirt, he looks gorgeous.

He has flawless skin and angelic features; damn, he looks like a Korean idol materialized in front of us.

Fuck…

I watch, paralyzed, as Knox steps forward to greet him... and then, the impossible happens.

Knox smiles.

He fucking smiles!

No… The word catches in my throat, my heart clenching tightly.

I watch in absolute horror as the gorgeous man places his palm against Knox’s forearm, sliding it up the muscle of his bicep before letting his hand rest against his chest.

What the hell is happening?

Knox never lets anyone touch him.

Whenever I get within inches of his space, he moves me away. But with this man? Knox stands completely still.

He yields, leaning down and letting those long fingers trail all over his chest and bicep without a single hint of resistance.

Damián bursts out laughing, pointing at them, but the entire world has just gone completely blank.

The Korean beauty steps closer, his body practically brushing Knox’s chest as he reaches up to check the alignment of his neck and broad shoulders.

It’s like he’s mapping his fucking body.

They are whispering, heads bowed together, completely lost in their own private world.

Right in front of me.

In the middle of my fucking party.

Fuck that.

I surge to my feet, scaring the hell out of the people clinging to me. My fists clench as I get out of the water and move the hell out of there.

I storm across the lawn, my chest burning as Knox smiles at the man.

But just when I think the sight of them is going to kill me, I get close enough to catch their words.