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“Isla,” I warn, but it’s too late as she’s already grabbed the man’s arm

“Mind if I cut in?”

And ould dare stop her?

HOLLY

“What are you doing?” I pull on Alexander’s hand as he lifts it

“Don’t look so worried,” heme closer

Did he just wince?

His hand brushessole of knots

“It’s just a dance, Holland Don’t you want to dance with me?” His voice was made for seduction That devil’s mouth of his

The bigger the er the asshole The worse his sins

The greater the temptation And the annoyance

“You make me nervous” The words are out of my mouth without my permission, and I could curse myself

“You knoill help with that?” He cocks an eyebroe begin to move across the dance floor, and before I can respond, he says, “Let me lead”

My breath hitches as I’ down atsed by the crowd in the ed froirl who had to be dragged onto the dance floor by June’s nurse I have two left feet, and neither of them kno to keep a rhythm

“I don’tI can’t I don’t kno the dance steps go” I’m not sure he can hear me over the sudden increase in the music’s volume, but surely, he can read my expression

“It’s fine” I hear the ruainstit around the back of his neck, his fingers asp, and not just because s dance froh between mine

A ripple of awareness runs through us both This position isn’t our first rodeo I’ve ridden this thigh once or twice before

“I really don’t think—”

“Then don’t” His words are a satisfied hurey mush