Entranced: A Halloween Box Set by 7th Octave Publishing

Author:7th Octave Publishing
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, vampire, paranormal, small town, werewolf, witch, ghost, magical realism, wizard, shifter

Chapter Two

Daniel knew his mouth had dropped open, but he couldn’t seem to care. Zoe had been a gorgeous young woman, but time had only sharpened her appeal, honing her features and adding the sparkle of wit and wisdom to her eyes, the green like new grass even more startling against her black domino.

And, oh yeah, her curves were now so lush his hands itched to shape them through that painted-on thing she wore.

He swallowed a sudden influx of saliva. Nearly choked on his swollen, hot tongue. His hands weren’t the only things that wanted to slick along her curves. On the plus side, swallowing forced him to shut his idiotic mouth.

Her eyes were big in her mask, her gaze riveted on him. He couldn’t tell if it was in interest or in horror that the high school dork was back.

He moved closer, until only inches and a breathless silence separated them.

Daniel had dreamed of this moment a thousand times over the years. They’d meet, laugh over how they’d changed since high school, but reconnect over shared memories. Move on to what was happening now in their lives over drinks, then dinner, then more drinks in a quickly secured hotel room, turning into a whirlwind of lovemaking.

The need to act on those fantasies nearly overpowered him. The intense desire to grab her, to bend her over the crisp linen covered table, pound himself into her shapely body… He reined himself in. Tonight was about romance.

He pasted on a practiced smile, surprised at how hard it was, surprised even more when his blasé emotional mask slipped, and he had to scramble to reclaim it. But he called on every ounce of his self-control and managed a suave, “Lovely lady.”

“Handsome gentleman.” She offered her hand.

He lifted it to his lips, lingering over her soft skin, her luscious scent. Just as he remembered it, but with a deeper, darker feminine note. “My name is—”

“No names tonight.” Her voice was as lyrical as he remembered, too, with an added sexy breathiness. “I’ll be Lady Mystery. And you can be My Hero.” She touched fingertips to his tux-covered biceps.

He straightened, his muscles pumping with vigor, his body swelling with pride. She’d always done that to him. Made him feel stronger than he was, better.

Did she know that? Did she even realize in high school, when she was kind to him, she was the first to see past his dorky, sand-kicked-face exterior to the heart of the hero inside? Did she know that, over a thousand small touches and gestures in chemistry class, he’d fallen in love with her, and she was the reason he’d made himself over into the image of a super stud?

One way to find out.

“No names,” he agreed. “And I don’t mean to be cliché, but haven’t we met before?”

“Oh, no.” Her smile ripened. “I wouldn’t forget a man like you.”

A small part of him was disappointed. She had forgotten him.

But his more practical side rejoiced. He had a second chance with

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