Trinity’s POV It seemed like everyone faded away at that moment, and it was just me and him. The music pulsed through my veins like liquid fire, or maybe that was just the alcohol. Everything felt heightened, more vivid —the way Xerxes’ hands felt against my waist, the heat radiating from his body, and the intensity in his icy blue eyes as they locked onto mine. What had started as playful dancing had shifted into something else entirely. Something dangerous and electric that made my skin feel too tight. His tongue swept over my bottom lip, and I felt myself shiver. Have I mentioned that he kissed like an angel, and he tasted like he was dipped in a sea of caramel from the lush gardens of heaven. My hands roamed around his chest, and I rose up on my toes, eliminating the space betw

