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The DJ laughed hard “Wanna bet?” he said as his eyes lit up with a red hue

The room filled with fire The boys in the band split into opposite directions, trying to escape I was across the room froed hands and licked at the floor by my feet

Instead of escaping, Zeke bolted across the rooan to o to safety He didn’t listen and before he could hout the room and pierced my ears

My legs suddenly felt weak, and when I looked down, all I could see wasfrom my body My skin followed as it turned into a soupy mess on the floor

I was

I sat up abruptly, checking s to make sure they were still there I did it every tih I knew in the back ofthat one when I woke

The unfae closed ne swarne was one I kneell As if it were relaxing incense, I breathed in the lightinto another dream and I was perfectly fine with that

Allowing my body to relax into the plush mattress, I took an even deeper pull of the masculine scent I used to hate the s what ne would always be a reminder of the peace I’d found in the final months before I moved to Florida It would be a reminder of him

I jerked when a heavy hand landed across my stomach and pulled me to the side I followed the arm until my eyes landed on the tiny snowflake tattooed on the inner forearainst the plush pillow and smiled to myself

That’s when I noticed my physical state My body huht before My inner thighs were sore, but in a good way, andsit-ups There was a light flutter all around me that sent tiny shocks of happiness to

My best friend Megan once toldlove I never gave itthe chance to do either I thought for sure I’d never be able to touch a guy, much less allow one to touch me