Battle of the Roses [Book 2]

Chapter 40

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Chapter Quote:
"The way you move is incredible."
~Ren, Nightshade
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Chapter 40

Josilyn

Hunter, Ember, Noah, Jake, Oliver, Riley, Gracie, Dmitri, Diana, Thea, and I were the only ones in the pack who went to the club. Hunter and Noah, since they were the oldest, offered to be the nondrinkers and watch out for the rest of the pack. That didn't mean the two of them just stood to the side though. Hunter led me to the center of the dance floor where we started out dancing but after a few drinks in my system, I got a little more adventurous, not to mention confident. The dancing quickly turned into a make-out session. At some point, I was pinned against a wall with my arms wrapped around Hunter's neck and his hands travelling up and down my body.

"While I do not want to interrupt this, if I kiss you anymore, it's going to go a lot farther than just kissing and if we're going to do that, I want it to be in bed, not against a wall. Although we could do that later. Also, I'm thirsty. Are you?"

"Yeah," I said a little breathlessly, still on cloud nine from kissing Hunter. Man he could kiss...

Hunter took my hand and keeping me close to him, walked me over to the bar where he ordered a glass of water for me and a diet coke for himself. He watched the barmaid carefully while he made my drink to make sure nothing was put in it that wasn't supposed to go in there. I happily took the drink from him though when it had Hunter's approval. We scanned the room to find our pack mates. Noah was dancing/making out with Ember. Thea and Riley were do some hip hop moves that were gathering a crowd. Diana and Gracie were dancing together. Jake and Oliver were knocking back the drinks but since we were Guardians, it took a lot to get us drunk. The only exception was me. Physically, I wasn't az strong or as big as the rest of the pack so the drinks went to my head a little faster than normal, but the effects wore off usually pretty fast. In fact, just standing by the bar, I could feel myself becoming more and more sober.

"Hey you two," Dmitri greeted, coming up to stand next to me and Hunter. "Why aren't you two out dancing?"

"We're taking a break. Hunter was thirsty. Why aren't you out dancing?" I asked.

"You'll never believe this but despite my dashing good looks and my complete confidence in myself, I can't actually bring myself to ask the girl I like to dance with me."

"Who is it?" Dmitri scratched the back of his head but didn't answer. "Is it someone from our pack?"

"Yes..."

"I don't think it's Diana... you've never shown any interest in her romantically whatsoever. Um, you and Gracie are awkward around each other. You just like to mess with Thea, and Ember is totally taken by Noah."

"Well you said their name, I'll give you that."

"Why are you and Gracie being so awkward around each other? What happened?"

"We uh... got a little drunk one night and-"

"You two didn't!" I exclaimed.

"We did. Hey, you can't tell anyone about that. You know how reserved Gracie is. She's just like her father. Plus, if her father found out he'd kill me."

"So it's Gracie you like?"

"Yeah, but I think she thinks I just used her that night."

"Go tell her! I'm sure she likes you too or else she wouldn't have done it with you! Like you said, Gracie is reserved and she's picky. She wouldn't go for just any guy. Go make your move."