I looked down at his outstretched hand, then back up at his face. This felt like a trap somehow. Another performance, perhaps for cameras hidden in the bushes.
But if there were no cameras… It didn’t make a damn lick of sense. Alexander wasn’t romantic with me when he didn’t have to be.
“Why?”
“Because I want to.” Alexander stepped closer. “And we haven’t had a chance to dance all night.”
My heart did something stupid and fluttery at his words, even though I knew better. This was just Alexander being charming, probably trying to make up for hurting my feelings earlier. But Goddess help me, I wanted to believe it was real.
“Okay,” I said softly, placing my hand in his.
Alexander pulled me closer, one hand settling on my waist while the other held mine. The music fr
