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Richard laughed. “You are.”

I stumbled again when he guided me toward alarge room with game tables and packed with people. I gazed aroundthe room and shook my head. “Wow, they really are spoiled richkids.”

“Ah, I gather you’ve meet my cousins, Derickand Stephan?”

I turned to face him and the room spun. Hesteadied me and I fell against his chest. “Stupid heels,” I mumbledinto his chest. Richard’s chest was just as hard as Stephan’s,maybe more so. I stepped back and touched his abs, subconsciouslyof course. I giggled at my own thoughts.

A finger tilted my head up and Richard wasgrinning at me. “Who did you come with? I think it’s best if wefind th—”

Richard’s hand was yanked from my chin. Igazed over to see what had happened. “Wanker. You’ve found me.”

“What the fuck are you wearing?”

“Er…clothes, idiot.” Richard and a couple ofother men laughed.

“I think you look nice,” Richard said.

I smiled over at Richard, but when Stephansnarled like an animal, I giggled and apparently Stephan didn’tlike it. He shot me a nasty glare. “Oh, I better be quiet.” Izipped my mouth with an imaginary zipper, locked it, and stuffedthe imaginary lock in my bra.

“For fuck’s sakes, Richard, how much alcoholdid you bloody give her?” Stephan growled.

Richard placed his hands up in surrender. “Ididn’t give her any. I actually took her last one off her.”

I nodded.

Stephan scrubbed his hand over his face.“What are you doing touching my woman?”

Hey, I wasn’t his woman. I’d told him but hedidn’t listen. I got the key and unzipped my mouth. “He was being aSilverman because apparently you guys don’t know how to getpermission to touch someone.” I must have said something reallyfunny because the group around us laughed their arses off.

“I really like her, Stephan,” one of the guyssaid.

“Go get your own woman to like, Zeck,”Stephan snarled and moved, gathering me against him. I sighed, mytraitorous body melted against his chest.

“Mmm, my Stephan definitely has the betterabs.”

Everyone was howling with laughter aroundus.

Stephan’s arms held me tighter around mywaist. “Thanks, little bit.”

I groaned realizing I’d just spoken out loud.“I don’t think I should have any more wine,” I whispered or atleast I thought I did. I seemed to be very funny.

Stephan’s breath tickled my ear. “I thinkyou’re right. I do like your attitude when you’re drunk though.” Ishivered as his breath so close to me made my skin burn. “Come on,I think you need to sit down.”

Stephan helped me walk over to chairs he hadagainst the wall. He pulled one out and sat down, then placed meacross his lap.

“Again with the touching.” I rolled my eyes.“I can sit on a seat by myself just fine thanks.”

His arms came around me and I couldn’t helpbut snuggled into him. It was the alcohol I’m sure. “I know, Jade,but I like you here. Can you please stay?”

“Well since you asked so nicely, I will justfor a little bit.”

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Stephan

Jade was asleep on me. I had no idea how shefell asleep with all the noise. I stroked her hair and she sighedsnuggling deeper into me.

“You’re lucky. You know that right?”

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