The light above my head illuminated the dance floor, and the sultry music wound around the men and women like a soft, smooth ribbon. I took Alex's hand, my body trembling with nerves. I hadn't danced with a man in a long time. Even after marrying Damian, he rarely brought me to parties like this.
"Follow my steps… slowly," Alex whispered, pressing against my back. His voice floated through the music like soft cotton wool. One of his hands grazed my lower abdomen, and even the slightest touch sent electric shockwaves through me. Goosebumps rose instantly across my arms.
I felt myself slowly returning to the confidence I had in college during prom dances. Yellow light lingered briefly on Alexander's half-masked face. Behind the mask, his features were sharp and striking oceanic eyes, a straight nose, and perfectly sculpted lips. Half his face was exposed, alluring; the other half hidden beneath silver, mysterious. It was like his heart itself, impossible to fully read.
