She shook it. “Likewise.”
When he pulled away, he exclaimed, “I hope you’re enjoying yourself. Please, feel free to order whatever you’d like. It’s on me.”
Isla replied, “Thank you.”
He wrapped his arm around my shoulders. “I hope you know how lucky you are to have this guy right here.”
I opened my mouth to respond, but he continued, “Julius, let’s catch up in my office. Shall we?”
With a nod, I leaned toward her and murmured in her ear, “I’ll be back. Don’t go far. I owe you a dance.”
I could sense her watching me leave, feeling the weight of something I couldn’t place.
Not in the least.
CHAPTER
THIRTY-ONE
KRAVEN
It was almostmidnight when the house music DJ stepped onto the stage. The second the beat dropped, the booze, weed, and pills hit my system. In the back of my mind, I knew this was probably not the best way to get reacquainted with her, but I was never one to back down from a good time.
Besides, getting into trouble without Julius knowing wasn’t new to me. She looked amazing with her skintight dress and her fuck-me heels.
I tried to keep my distance, but there was no way I could with the way I was feeling…
The way she makes me feel.
When our eyes locked from across the room, I had just walked back into the VIP area after smoking a blunt with someone I knew. I was never much for the upscale scene. To me, they all seemed pretentious. It didn’t surprise me that Julius was pulling out all the stops to impress Isla.
This wasn’t for me. It was just an excuse for him to show off to her. The urge to inhale a deep, steady breath as my whole body tingled, feeling like my nerve endings were on fire. She walked out of the hallway where the bathroom was located, only to be instantlyswallowed by the crowd. The song switched over to “Satisfaction” by Benny Benassi.
Suddenly, I stepped closer to Isla, close enough to see that her eyes were dilated.
Bright.
Glossy.
Fucking beautiful.
She’s drunk.
It hit me like a hole to the head, all the substances I induced to forget.
I could touch it.
Taste it.
Feel it.
It was everywhere.
She smiled at me, and I swear it lit up the entire room.
It was her.
Me.
