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ELEANOR

Despite the rapid, heavy beating of my heart, I accepted his offer by taking his hand as he led me to the dance floor. He held my hand in his, as if he doesn’t plan on letting go anytime soon.

I saw him glance up at the DJ and his eyes turned bright gold for a brief moment. I furrow my brows wondering why he is linking the DJ now until, the music changed. Although I was unfamiliar with the song, the lively rhythm was undeniably irresistible, doing things to my body I didn’t believe were even possible, until now.

I looked up at Alex at the same time he pulled my hand abruptly. My breasts slammed against his broad, rock-hard chest as he guided me in every step.

The next thing I knew, I was dancing. My arms flailing in the air above my head, Alex gripped my waist before twirling my body around and I giggled happily, my heart feeling light and jumpy every time Alex’s hand touched a delicate part of my body no one has ever wandered off before. Well, before him. Alexander Wade, the