Page 2 of Undeniably Enemies

My gaze drops to the drink in my hand and then back up at her. “‘Til Death Do Us Part? That’s what this is?”

“Yep. They only hand out two of those. They’re coveted, and people search all night for them, anxiously trying to tempt their fate. If you don’t know what it is, you must have been in the right place at the right time to snag it. Go on.” She juts her chin toward my glass. “Take a sip. I’m curious.”

Another step has me cutting our distance in half. “What will it do?”

She leans in as if she’s sharing a secret, and I catch a hint of her perfume. It’s subtle and enticing, and I want to bury my nose in her neck so I can take a deeper inhale.

“Rumor has it that with one sip, you’ll meet someone tonight and have a torrid affair with them. Drink half, and you’ll fall in love with them. If you finish it, you’ll be tied to that person, well, until death do you part.”

“Hmm. And is that love returned, or is it unrequited?”

“No clue, but for it to be returned, my guess is you probably both have to drink it. Isn’t that how love potions work?”

I chuckle. “I haven’t a clue. This is my first experience with one.”

Her red lips which match the color of the drink spread into an alluring smile, and I can’t stop staring at her.

“Same for me. I’m simply going based on what I’ve read in fairy tales as a child.”

I hold up the innocuous-looking drink. “You don’t actually believe that do you? That this is a love potion?”

“That’s the story and why they only serve two. Now this one is yours.”

“Two? Shit. Am I supposed to go in search of the other person who has this? What if it’s a man? Then what do I do?”

She comes closer and rests her gloved hand on my forearm as if to reassure me. “I could see how that would be a problem. How’s this then? You stay here with me, and we can see how it goes for you.”

I smirk, liking that answer. “Should I be nervous?”

Her shimmery blue, bell-shaped gown rustles and sways as she slides in beside me and peers down into the glass. “I’ve never had one. I’ve only heard the stories.”

Now I’m intrigued. “Do I want to know?”

Her gaze flashes up to mine. “This is only my second year coming here, but last year, the two people who had them are now married.”

I laugh. “No way.”

She holds up a white-gloved hand, her smile matching my own. “I swear. Wild, isn’t it?”

“Or terrifying.” I bring the glass closer to her, and both of us stare down into it. “Will it affect me if I’m already dead? I am a vampire.”

“I don’t know.” She breathes softly, our faces inches apart now. My heart is thrashing in my chest, and my cock is throbbing in my slacks. It’s been way too long since I’ve felt something like this. “Maybe just a sip then to test it.”

My fingers trickle up the bare skin of her arm that’s impossibly soft and silky, up to her face, where I tuck that strand of hair behind her ear. “And settle for a torrid affair?”

Her eyes lock on my lips. “Well,” she starts, only to get cut off as some guy dressed like Prince Charming tries to grab her hand.

“There you are, princess,” he slurs and staggers, practicallytripping over his own feet. “I’ve been looking for you all night. It’s not yet midnight.”

“Oh, my hell. This guy again.” She puffs out an annoyed breath and points at the guy. “I’ve already told you I’m not into wasted princes. Go bark up another princess’s dress.”

I snicker even as I slip my hand around her waist and hold her close. There is no way I’m letting this guy touch her.

“But you’re Cinderella,” Drunk Charming protests, reaching for her hand again. “We’re meant to be.”

“Except tonight, she belongs to the villain, and I have the love potion.” I give him an evil smile, complete with fake vampire fangs, and take a sip of my drink. It’s sweet and tastes like roses and strawberries, but I hardly feel any different than I did a moment ago. Not to mention, I’m a doctor, and science is my language. I don’t believe in magic or spells.

Not even on Halloween.

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