Bound to my Enemy novel Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Chapter 34.

The music shifts into something slower.

Zane turns slightly toward me. "Dance."

It’s not a question.

I look at him. "No."

He doesn’t blink. "You’re going to."

Lucas moves, but I feel it before I see it. The heat of his anger at my back.

I turn my head just enough. "Don’t," I say quietly.

Lucas freezes.

Zane watches the exchange, eyes sharp.

He steps closer and lowers his voice. "You want to stand here and let them dissect you all night, or do you want to give them something else to look at?"

I hate that he’s right.

I hate more that he knows it.

"Fine," I say. "But don’t pretend this means anything."

His mouth curves slightly. "I wouldn’t insult myself like that."

His hand settles at my waist.

I stiffen despite myself.

"Relax," he murmurs. "You’re too stiff."

"I’m not."

"You are."

The dance floor opens in front of us.

Zane guides me into position, one hand firm at my back, the other still holding mine. His touch is confident, practiced, like he’s done this a thousand times and never once cared who was watching.

I hate that it’s easy.

"You planned this," I say under my breath as we start moving.

"Yes."

"For Lucas?."

"Mostly."

"And me?"

His grip tightens just a fraction. "You were convenient."

I laugh quietly. "You really know how to make a girl feel special."

He leans closer, his mouth near my ear. "You didn’t agree because you wanted to feel special."

"No," I say

He pulls back enough to look at me. His eyes flick over my face, searching.

"You look pale," he says.

"I’m fine."

I roll my eyes. "You don’t get to pretend you care."

Just for a second the room tilts, Just enough that the lights smear and the music dips like it’s underwater.

I blink hard.

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