CHAPTER 17

She smiled at him, a genuine smile even if he was being cheesy. “I believe you were introduced to me as Uncle Finn.”

She watched as his eyes narrowed in concentration before widening as recognition dawned. “Wonder Woman?”

She nodded once and then looked away, embarrassed. She enjoyed filling in for Brandi while she was pregnant, but it wasn’t exactly a career that garnered a lot of respect.

“That’s…kinda cool,” he said, his cheeks creasing with a grin. “I prefer the red,” he said, leaning forward to pick up a lock of her hair.

Her breath shortened and her pulse picked up. He let the curl slide between his fingers, his eyes never leaving hers. It suddenly felt hot in the club and her cheeks flushed… maybe not just her cheeks. His eyes held hers and she felt drawn to him. She may have even leaned forward a little without conscious thought.

“Hey,” Mia said, flopping down beside her and breaking the spell that Finn had woven around them.

Peyton sat back