Page 81 of Wanna Bet?

The smile she gave him was softer and warmer than the one she gave Ellis. More intimate.

His. The realization still made his heart stutter.

"My God." Her gaze swept over him in a

Slowly and appreciative manner. "You are ridiculously hot."

Heat climbed up his neck immediately.

Ellis barked out a laugh, “That’s my cue to go.” He stepped away before walking over towards Issaky.

Jace barely noticed his friend's departure. Myah looked delighted.

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The rest of the evening passed in a blur. A wonderful blur.

They danced. Talked. Laughed. Spent entirely too much time touching each other.

But none of it was because they had to, but because they wanted to. Every brush of her hand felt intentional. Every smile felt private. Every glance somehow became its own conversation.

At one point Myah pulled him onto the dance floor and forced him to move in ways his body hadn't in a long time. At another she stole his drink. At another she somehow convinced him to participate in a ridiculous party game. The entire time she remained glued to his side. And for once Jace didn't mind being the center of attention. Because being hers felt easy and natural.

Later, needing a break from the noise, they slipped away from the crowd, finding a quiet moment together. A chance to breathe.

The apartment felt smaller away from the music. The sounds of laughter distant and almost muted.

Myah leaned against Jace and his arms wrapped around her automatically.

"Having fun?" she asked, not looking up from his chest.

"Yeah." Jace answered honestly, looking down at the top of her bright pink head.

"Me too." She tilted her head back, locking eyes and smiling at him.

She’s so beautiful.

Jace kissed her. Slowly. The kind of kiss that had nothing to prove or earn. Nothing to fight for, just affection and love.

When they pulled away, Myah placed a soft kiss to Jace's cheek before patting his butt, “Time to boogie, Mr. Predictable."

Jace groaned, “Can’t we just keep kissing?”

“Do they have some sort of guest bathroom here or something?” Myah’s eyes twinkled mischievously.

Chapter Nineteen

From: Myah <3

​I have a surprise ;)

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Three weeks into dating Myah, Jace had learned several things.

First, she couldn't walk into a room normally. Every entrance was an event.

Second, she somehow knew every customer in the city.