Ash

I dip hazel eyes in a low arc and watch as her eyes flutter close and her long lashes rest on her cheeks. It takes only a second and I'm lifting her back up and into my arms. A flush settles on her cheeks and a smile coils her lips as her gaze settles on me.

"Where did you learn to dance this way?" She's watching me like I'm an interesting specimen.

I chuckle before answering. "I go to a lot of these stuffy parties, unfortunately."

She throws her head back and lets out a tinkling laugh, affording me a view of her long slender neck. "Stuffy?" She shakes...