Leaning against the wall, I try to get my breathing under control. “You drive me crazy, Mr. Singhania.”
“Not nearly as much as you drive me wild. I’m hard just from staring at your picture. You should be kneeling at my feet and serving my cock with your mouth.”
“I know, sir. I’m sorry.”
“You will make it up to me.”
“Yes.”
“Good girl.”
His praise washes over me in an invisible caress. His filthy words still echoing in my head, I sass, “Now I wish I had worn this dress in front of you.”
“You wouldn’t have made a step out of the door.”
“It’s a good thing I didn’t then.”
“Quite the opposite.” His voice turns dangerous and vicious. “I want to blind every man who’s been staring at you all night.”
“I’m not the only beautiful woman here, Kian.”
“No other woman exists for me but you. For the record, you outshine them all.”
My knees buckle at his powerful admission. I press a hand against my breastbone, scared my thundering heart will beat out of my chest.
“It’s the same for me,” I murmur. “There’s no one but you.”
“I know, Rainbow.”
I open my mouth to reply when another call comes. I look at Rosalie’s name flashing. Shit. I must have been gone for too long. “Kian, I have to go.”
“Okay.”
“Love you. Bye.”
I hang up and put my phone in my purse after switching it to silent mode. Exiting the bathroom, I hurry back to the ballroom. I see my big group of friends standing in a circle in the center of the room.
They’re all my people. My found family.
Well, minus one now.
As I gaze at my girls from afar, who’d take a bullet for me and vice versa, I wonder why I am so scared to tell them the truth. I know they will never judge me. The only thing stopping me was Nathan. I felt it wasn’t just my secret to share. However, under these new circumstances, I no longer owe him my loyalty.
I won’t share about his betrayal, but I’m also done hiding the fact that we used to be nothing but friends. That my heart beats for Kian.
Steeling my spine, I cut through the masses and stroll toward my friends, intending to confess my past.
“Iris!” exclaims Rosalie, noticing me first. “Where have you been? I was about to send a search party for you.”
I laugh, joining the circle. Unfortunately, I find myself right beside Nathan, who has his charming smile in place. Our eyes connect briefly, and Ialmostforget he’s become my enemy from the soft way he looks at me.
I remind myself it’s just a façade and glance away.
“Sorry, the call took…” I trail off when suddenly Rosalie’s eyebrows shoot to her hairline as she looks over my shoulder.
The atmosphere in the spacious ballroom instantly shifts into something enthralling. Thrilling. Coveting.
The loud chatter switches to low gasps and hums.
