Page 7 of Seductive Heat

"Um, I'm not sure, Theo. I think we should focus on getting to know one another first."

"That's a good idea. Dance with me."

I offer her my hand, and she takes it. There's a little zap of electricity when our hands touch, but I'm not sure she feels it. I know I'm already gone for this woman. So it's not a surprise to me that we make electricity together. I take her to the dance floor and before we can start, the DJ changes the music to something soft.

I would be surprised if I hadn't messaged him two minutes ago and told him to change the music. This is my nightclub, after all. I put my arms around Helene, and we sway slowly from one side to the other. I look into her beautiful violet eyes and have to keep myself from shouting, 'This is my woman' in the middle of the dance floor.

She bites her lower lip. She does that when she's nervous or uneasy about something. I love seeing her do it, because it shows she's vulnerable. It shows she's no deity, but that's what it seems to me when I see her.

"Tell me something secret about you, goddess."

"People think I wear contacts, but this is my true eye color. It's freaky, I know."

"Your eyes are beautiful. I don't think that's a secret."

She thinks for a second and then says, "I used to be a nurse. I miss it, but I'm terrified of going back."

I look down at her and see her face, which is now marred with a frown. I swipe my thumb in between her brows to make her stop, but she lowers her head as if ashamed of what she's just told me. I hook a finger under her chin and lift her face to mine.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"No."

I kiss her brow and hold her tighter to me. After a couple of slow songs, the DJ returns to pleasing the crowd, and we dance until we're sweaty and smiling. I love to see her smile. I live for it. Tammy joins us for a bit, and then we go for a break and refill our drinks.

"Let me know when you ladies are ready to go. I'll take you back safely."

"But you've been drinking," Helene says.

"I've got a driver. I want to make sure I deliver you both safely home."

She looks at her friend and they seem to talk to each other without saying a word. It's the kind of thing you do when you've been friends for a long time. I do it with my business partners Erik and Max.

"I think it's time to go. I've got that activity at school tomorrow. But we had a lot of fun."

I contact my driver, so he's expecting us up front at the club. The girls offer to pay, but I insist it's on the house and we take off.

"Was this your first time at Midnight Heat?" I ask.

"Yes, it's a very difficult place to get in," Tammy says.

"Well, not anymore. You two are my VIP guests. We can actually go to the private section next time. It's a lot quieter."

"We didn't mind being downstairs. We love to dance."

The driver drops Tammy off at her house, and as soon as she's out of the car, I reach for Helene's hand. Her skin is soft and warm, and things feel right when we touch this way.

"When can I see you again?"

"Um, I'm not sure."

"What about Sunday? We could go for a walk on the beach. Or go eat some frozen yogurt."

"Theo. Are you the one who's been stalking me for the past three months?"

I blush, but I can't lie to her.

"Yes. When you didn't message me back at the agency's portal, I searched for you on social media and was delighted with every bit of information that I could find about you. It's totally innocent. I just wanted to know more about you."

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