Chapter 40
EMMA
I smooth my hands down my dress as 1 do a small twirl. It’s a red silk strapless mini dress with lace sleeves that blanket my entire arm’s length. I fall on the bed to put on the knee–high low heel boots brought with me and I blow a breath before reaching for my phone. I push my hair over my shoulders to expose my collarbone and I trace a hand across the skin before holding my phone higher to get a better view of the dress.
With a small smile, I tuck my hair behind my cars and turn off the screen of my phone before rising to my feet. I walk to the door and as I grab the knob, my heart pounds hard in my chest, knowing what’s waiting for me behind this door–more like who
After a minute of breathing in and out, I twist the knob and Tan is the first person I see when I stride out of the room. He’s dressed in black slacks. white polo, and his glasses sitting on his nose. He’s fixing the button of his pants when he notices my presence and 1 chuckle nervously at the way his eyes widen the further they drag down my body.
“Wow. Emma” He removes the hand on his pants and steps closer. “I know I said to drive him insane, but this-
“Too much?” I perk a brow as my hand instinctively reaches to caress my collarbone and Ian is quick to shake his head, his hand waving in his face. “No. Even better than I expected. You’ll kill the man tonight.” He winks, and I let out a small laugh, my nerves releasing at his compliment. “Thank you. You look good too.”
That’s a tremendous compliment coming from you.” As the words leave his mouth, the door to the right rou opens, and Will steps out. The moment his head turns and our eyes meet, time freezes, and heat reels in my belly as I watch the way his eyes drink me in. He barely has an expression other than a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth as though he wants to speak. Whatever the words are, though; he doesn’t let them out as he shuts the door and looks away from me.
“You ready!” His question is directed at lan, who nods, “Yeah. Let’s go have some fun.” Lan goes to grab the coat satting on the sofa while I turn to stare at Will. His eyes are on me and for a second, I think he’s enraged by the way his jaw clenches tight, but he looks away when lan returns, and 1 follow behind as they walk in front
We step out of the house and I stumble a step back on the stairs at the Kanama who’s now shifted into his simplified form. His eyes glow yellow as he pushes against the force of shield circling him and my stricles are slow as 1 rake the remaining stairs down.
“He’ll be ready by the time we’re back.” Lan provides and Will makes a sound before they walk toward where the car is parked. I look into the creature’s eyes and when it feels like there’s a force between us, I remove my gaze and walk to meet the guys with hurried steps.
Will gets into the car first and Eun pushes me to the front seat when I reach for the backseat door. He throws me a wink as he climbs into the backseat and I shake my head before getting into the passenger’s seat.
Will cast me a side glance when I push against the headrest, and 1 gulp through the tightness of my throat as I fix my seatbelt. He starts the engine and when I peek at him, he’s staring ahead with his knuckles almost turning white from how hard he’s gripping the wheel With a frown, I move my Lead against the window and cross my arms to my chest as we start the journey
It takes us twenty minutes to reach the club and I wonder how Will believed lar when he said he heard some noises considering how far this place is from the house. I climb out of the car and my eyes move around. People are rushing in and out of the building–all dressed provocatively, and I scowl when a group of girls passing by gives Will seductive looks when he gets out of the car.
Wid walks ahead of us as if he’s familiar with the environment and when we stop at the entrance, the man standing guard grins when he sees Will They shake hands and engage in a brief conversation before we’re allowed entrance with no cards.
“You’ve been here before?” lan asks the question that’s on my mind as we stroll inside the building and Will nods. “Once or twice. I’m close with the owner” He provides, and fan nods.
Light blue lights decorate the inside of the club and the entire ground is crowded with people dancing and sliding against each other. There are whistles when I pass by a group of guys who look around my age, and I snap my head to the side when I feel a band drop to the small of my back
“It’s easy to get lost in here,” Will says without looking at me and I hum as I let him lead me through the busies in our way. We grab one of the tables that’s to the left of the room and 1 hold my tongue when Will’s hand falls froth my back as he slides into the seat scross from me. lan settles next to him and I drop my phone on the table as I look at the dancing floor.
“Do you want to dance” lan asks, and I look back at him with a small smile. “Why? Are you asking me for a dance!”
“No” He chuckles, his voice loud so I can hear lin over the noise of the music. “I unfortunately do not dance.” “Everyone dances”
“Not mr.” He says with a scrunch of his nose. “I terrible at it and before you suggest no, I do not want to learn. You, however, should have fun
and dance”
as to have a partner. “They’re in pairs.”
fun dancing alone though, I grumble as I look to the dancing floor where everyone seems to “You don’t have to go alone. My eyes go to Will at Ian’s words and my breath hutches when I catch him staring at me. The blue lights reflecting against his face make him look so beautiful, and when he continues to stare without averting his gaze, Lopen my mouth to speak, but before I can,
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there’s a loud screech of his name
“Will? Oh my God! Is that your” My gaze leaves him to follow where the voice comes from and a woman dressed in a strapless top and lace ruffle shorts that only cover her ass steps next to Will. She’s extremely gorgeous with her purple hair–one she pulls of effortlessly–and her curvy figure Estraighten against my seat when she throws her hand around his neck and falls to the tiny space next to him, almost in his lap, as she gushes. “Hey handsome, Fancy seeing you here again. Remember me!”
“Kiara.” He speaks her name and her smile grows. “I thought you wouldn’t recall my name. Especially since you didn’t bother to do anything with the contact I gave you. Do you know you’ve been a bad boy, Will Sneaking out before I could wake! You broke my tiny heart and not many people get to do that. My heart drops at her words, and I gulp.
Have they been together? Had sex? That explains why he isn’t showing her off and removing the hand she has around his neck.
1 didn’t expect him to be a saint. No, I know he isn’t. Not with how skillful he is and the way he speaks to me during those times. And with his looks. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised either that he’s one of the guys who likes to fuck around:
“Hi” My attention is taken off Will and his girl for the night when a guy appears next to me. He’s blond, looks young–probably a year or two older than me—and there’s a stunning smile on his face as he looks down at me. “Sorry. I don’t mean to disturb. I’ve been watching you since you walked in and you’re probably the preniest girl in here tonight”
Ichuckle as my cheeks flush. Thank you”
He nods. “If you don’t mind, can I please have a dance! You don’t have to say yes, but just know I’d be extremely heartbroken if you don’t take my hand” He extends his hand in me and I stare at him before looking across the table. My eyes go to him and I can’t tell what he’s thinking with that woman in his lap. I don’t want to know either, because if he can hang around a girl he’s fucked once, then I can surely dance with a guy who’s politely asking for one. It’s not like he was going to ask me or acknowledge my existence, and I’d rather not sit here and watch her get all over him Two can play his game of disinterestedness,
When my eyes shift to lan, his lips are turned into a smirk and I see the challenge in his eyes. I tip my head before looking back at the cute stranger and 1 mile at him as I place my hand on his. “Sure. It’s just a harmless dance, no?”
“Completely harmless.” He responds and brings me out of my seat. I resist the urge to turn and gauge Will’s reaction simply because I know he’d have none. I’m the only one who cares if a girl is ogling and throwing herself at him. Everything that’s happened between us until now has been nothing more than a postime to him, and I blame my heart for stupidly getting too attached.
“My name is Daniel.” The stranger says as he guides my hands to lus shoulders and I smile. “My name is Emma.”
“You’re beautiful, Emma Mind if I hold your waist?”
I nod, and he drops both hands on my waist, the touchs barely there as he moves along to the rhythm of the music playing.
“You look younger dan me, Daniel says, and I chuckle. “I’m seventeen”
“Seventeen” he repeats. I’m twenty, is that alright with you?”
“We’re just dancing,” I tell him and Daniel laughs, “Right Right. I’m sorry. I just–I think I really like you and I don’t want it to end with a dance, Do you mind if I try to get to know you better! You can refuse, of course.” He removes my hands from his shoulders to twirl me and just before Daniel pulls me back into his amp, my eyes go to the table. Kiara is giggling as she whispers in Will’s ear, but his eyes are on me. My sight of him seizes as Danicl rugs me back and my hands press to his chest
He cocks his head as he drops a hand to my waist again. “You didn’t answer.”
“What I blink at him before shaking my head. “Sorry. I blanked for a minute. What did you ask
“I asked if I can get to know you better, Emma. I’m interested. From tonight, then maybe we can be friends And from friends well, who knows?” A small gasp leaves me when his hand moves high on my back and he presses me into him, our bodies almost brushing except for my hands on his chest, serving as a barrier between us.
“Emma. Are you listening! I have a feeling you’re not here with me.”
“Yeah. No, sorry, I was just 1 yelp when I’m suddenly dragged out of Daniel’s hold and my heart skips a beat when I lift my head to see Will with his jaw clenched. His hand grasps my wrist tightly as he grums to Daniel. “I have to take her Without waiting for a response, he just yanks me along and I uruggle to keep up with his fast struts as he forces me through the crowl
That the hell are you doing?” I snap, trying to jerk his hold off, but he doesn’t budge. He doesn’t stop, and he doesn’t answer as he pulls me down the quiet hallway from the noisy room. It isn’t until we’re inside an empty restroom and he’s standing by the door that he finally releases his hold.
steps forward, his eyes dark and equally angry. “What the
“What the fuck is wrong with you?” I shoot, annoyance slipping into my words and Will fuck is wrong with you! Have you learned nothing? Dancing and throwing yourself at a stranger!”
I don’t know how it happens. It’s out of character and it’s as though I forget who stands before me as my hand raises, my palm meeting his cheek.
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