Talia’s povHis words hung in the air like a challenge. “Show me how wet you are first.”My body reacted before my mind could catch up. A wave of heat rushed through me, making my heart pound hard in my chest, my neck, and between my legs. The loud music filled the room, but his voice still cut through it clearly. It sounded so familiar, like I had heard it many times before, but I could not place where. The heavy beat made it hard to think.He reached out and took my hand. His grip was firm and strong, but not rough or painful. It was just enough to gently pull me away from the dark corner where I had been standing alone.I followed him right away. I did not think twice about it.We moved together through the crowded party. All around us, bodies were pressed close, dancing and touching in the shadows. The music thumped low and deep, vibrating through the floor and covering the sound of our footsteps as we walked.He led me down a narrow hallway and into a small room off to the side.
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