“See?” Seth’s voice is warm as I breathe in his scent.
“Natural.”
I let myself melt into him, following his lead. The world narrows to just the two of us, and I savor the feeling of his heartbeat, the solid strength of him holding me close.
“Thank you,” I whisper.
“For what?”
“This. All of it.” I tilt my head back, meeting his eyes.
“For making me forget, even for a little while.”
His expression softens.
“You deserve this, Selene. You deserve to be happy.”
A lump lodges in my throat. Before I can respond, he spins me out, then back in, making me laugh. We dance until my feet ache and my cheeks hurt from smiling.
“I need a break,” I gasp, fanning myself.
“Wine?” Seth offers.
“Please.”
“Wait here. I’ll be right back.” He kisses my forehead before disappearing into the crowd.
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