Page 86 of Twisted Alliance

Even though everything was nearly perfect, her stomach trembled with nervousness.

“More wine?” a deep voice asked.

She looked up to see Shivay watching her. “Y-yes, please.”

She noticed that the chef and waiters had left. Shivay had asked them to leave to give them privacy. He picked up the bottle placed on the table and poured red wine into her glass.

She realized that she was the only one drinking. There was no wine glass for Shivay.

“A-aren’t you having any drink?” she asked.

His mouth twisted. “No.”

Her heart jerked.

Oh God.

Did he think the wine was drugged? Did he suspect anything? Maybe he saw her brother in the hotel boutique.

Her mind raced thinking of the possibilities, but she couldn’t ask him or do anything. So she sipped on the wine. It was different from the locally brewed alcoholic beverages in Singoor, but it was tasty. The thick fruity liquid left a trail of warmth inside her, relaxing her a little.

The music turned lively after a while. She saw many couples going towards the area that was set up for dancing in front of the musicians. She found her body swaying and foot tapping while watching the couples dance to the music.

“Let’s dance,” Shivay Thakvar’s deep voice commanded.

She turned to see him standing up and extending his hand.

She was shocked. “Dance?” she asked.

His mouth twisted to the side. “Yes, dance.”

Her heart thudded. Dancing would mean moving away from the silver clutch. Will her brother think she deliberately kept it away while Shivay was meeting with someone?

She felt torn.

“No one is going to steal that purse,” his voice said with dark amusement. “We are going to be dancing right here.”

Her cheeks heated. With her heart thudding, she placed her hand in his large palm and let him pull her closer. The other couples danced on the designated dance floor, but she and Shivay stayed in their private space and moved together. Her body was pressed against his hard one, and their eyes held each other’s while moving to the music. Her body buzzed with awareness as his hands moved over her body, and his eyes turned hotter in a familiar way. Her stomach quivered, and she felt the tips of her breasts harden underneath her dress.

Their bodies were so close that she felt his hard need against her belly.

Her lips parted, and her breaths started coming faster as her heart raced. “Shivay…”

“Let’s get out of here.” His voice was rough as he wrapped his muscled arm around her waist and pulled her away.

“Wait!” she whispered and quickly picked up the silver clutch from the table before he led them out of the restaurant.

Her heart thudded when he led her out of the restaurant and into the elevator. The silence was thick, and heat burned her body when he watched her as the elevator took them upstairs.

Her fingers trembled against the silver clutch.

She jumped when the elevator doors opened. With her heart racing, she walked next to him as they went to their suite. He swiped a card at the suite door. It had barely opened when he pushed her inside against the wall and covered her body with his while his lips crashed on hers.

She gasped, and the clutch fell from her hands when she moaned and threw her arms around his neck. She was lost in the dizzying passion. Moments later, she jerked to awareness when his large hands cupped her breasts.

“Wait!” she said, dragging her mouth away from his.

She knew what was going to happen, and she didn’t want the clutch anywhere near them.

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