“Baby Shark” came over the speakers.
Next thing I knew Nathan was doing the dance, opening and closing his arms as he bopped his head along with the song.
Laughing, I didn't hesitate to join him.
I didn't think I'd ever had this much fun while in a vampire's company.
Liam caught my eye from his spot on the dance floor. He lifted a drink that didn't quite hide the smile that reached his eyes, warming them.
“Baby Shark” ended, replaced by a song that reminded me of the 1920's and swing.
Nathan grabbed my hand, moving me along with him.
"You know swing?" I asked, impressed in spite of myself.
Nathan's look was chiding. "My dear Aileen, I lived through the era. It would be odd if I didn't."
I threw my head back on a delighted laugh. I'd always wanted to learn swing, but I never thought I'd have the opportunity from someone who'd learned it as it was being invented.
Vampires were the ultimate hunters, always adapting and evolving to better stalk their prey. Keeping up with current trends was part of that.
It would be hard to draw someone in when you looked like you'd escaped from a renaissance fair—unless of course you were at a renaissance fair. Then you'd fit right in.
"I always wanted to learn," I confessed.
Nathan's expression was arrested; seconds later a smile dawned. "Lucky you have me then."
He took my hand, setting it on his side before picking up my other hand. "The first thing you need to know is that swing is easy. Feel the beat and listen to your partner."
Nathan didn't care that we were in a noisy club, young twenty somethings jostling us as they bounced around doing what they considered a close approximation of swing.
He was patient as he showed me what a triple step and rock step was, demonstrating the different positions and how to do a turn.
Thankfully I was coordinated and liked dancing. I was nowhere near an expert, but with Nathan I managed to feel like one as he led.
The chant of rock step, triple step, triple step kept me occupied for the rest of the song as I concentrated on not stumbling over my own feet.
The song ended and another song made for swing began.
"I'm surprised they're playing this," I said.
Nathan waggled his eyebrows at me. "Perks of this being a vampire club and us knowing the owner. They play what we like."
I got the sense that “we” didn't mean the enforcers—at least not entirely. Judging by the number of vampires who had made their way onto the dance floor as the night got older, this was a hot spot for my kind.
"Not everything has to be a fight, A. There are good parts to being a vampire too," Nathan said softly.
My smile was faint. "I'm beginning to see that."
Nathan's eyes were uncertain as they searched mine. What he found there caused a slow smile to spread across his face.
"I knew we were growing on you," he crowed.
I lifted a shoulder. It was hard to argue given my current position.
Nathan spun me. I went easily, my hand leaving his.
Liam caught me in the next second. "Dance with me?"
