Chapter 25

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

HAZEL

Aurora was with her dancing partner, twirling and gracing the dance floor.

I cleared my throat, “Shall—we?” I asked, a little hesitantly, my fingers feeling the need to fidget.

Darius gave his easy smile, and swept me off the floor in a dance. Dancing was new to me. I'd only watched it in movies, thinking it'd be easy to repeat the steps, but no. It was not.

It was as hard as a beginner walking on seven-inch heels.

Darius chuckled when I faltered, and went red.

“Difficult much?” He asked softly, with a smile.

“Well, maybe. I haven't really danced much, so it's unfamiliar.” I replied, keeping a wary eye on Aurora. “How about we move? That end looks beautiful.” I offered, chuckling awkwardly.

He cocked his head, raising a brow, before suddenly barking out a laugh.

Wow… Did he have to be so handsome even while laughing? From close-up, he was simply breathtaking.

“You want us to move to that end? To dance? Because it's beautiful?”

“Yeah.” I rep