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emphasized by the
fit of her bikini top when she started jumping again.
    The smell of her brought to mind honeysuckle
in the spring as it tickled his nostrils. Though a smattering of
freckles dotted her nose, there were few others on her alabaster
skin. He could hear her alluring blood as it pulsed through her
veins. The odd thing was that even though he wanted to taste her,
he felt strangely calm around her. Even the beat of the other
hearts surrounding him didn't arouse his ever-present yearning to
kill. It was the first time in his life he'd ever felt truly
peaceful and the sensation was even more pleasant than the aroma
drifting from her skin.
    She clapped her delicate hands together as
she cheered for her friend. "It's a good match," he commented.
    At first, she didn't seem to notice him as
her attention remained riveted upon the game. Then he felt her eyes
slide to his chest. Her eyebrows furrowed before her head tilted
back so that she could take him in. Ethan's gaze ran over her
almost fae-like features as he stared down at her. Her upper lip
was thinner than her full bottom lip, a contrast that just added to
her cuteness. He was tempted to bend his head and nibble on that
bottom lip, but he refrained from terrifying the human by doing
so.
    Emma's mind spun as she tried to think of
some kind of an answer instead of standing there like an idiot. But
it was him . She had hoped that she
would get the chance to see him again, but she certainly hadn't
expected it to be right now, and she hadn't expected him to speak
to her first. It didn't matter though; he was still standing there,
watching her, and expecting some kind of an answer that proved she
wasn't a moron.
    "Ah, yes it is." Her hesitant response wasn't
the best in the world but at least she had finally gotten a few
coherent words out.
    "Is the girl with the braids your
friend?"
    This brought a genuine smile to her face.
"She is."
    It took him a few seconds to gather his
thoughts as he was charmed by her smile and the warmth that
radiated from her. "She's good."
    "She is. Do you play?"
    Ethan glanced at the court but he found he
much preferred to see her than the game. "I do."
    "You should jump in then."
    "Maybe later."
    Not even when he'd been sixteen, and fumbling
with his first bra, had he felt this awkward and uncertain as he
extended a hand to her. "Ethan."
    "Emma." Her skin was cool and felt like satin
as she took hold of his hand. A jolt of electricity seemed to
sizzle from her hand to his, up to his elbow, and through the rest
of his body. Her eyes dilated a little as her breathing hitched and
her eyes searched his face in astonishment. His hand involuntarily
constricted upon hers as he stepped even closer to her. The heat of
her body slid over his flesh as her bare arm came into contact with
his chest. It took all he had not to pull her into his arms and
kiss her, but he'd probably end up being slapped in the face if he
did; something he'd well deserve for molesting her on the
beach.
    Emma's whole body was still vibrating from
being in contact with his. She felt as if she'd grabbed onto an
electric fence, something she'd done once as a kid while visiting
her cousin's horse farm. This time it was an entirely pleasant
sensation whereas that one had brought her to tears and sent her
running across the yard to her mother's arms.
    Fresh jolts of nervous electricity went
through her body when his thumb brushed over her skin and he moved
a step closer to her. For one crazy second she thought he was going
to kiss her as his eyes deepened to a forest green color and he
pressed her knuckles against the firm muscles of his flat stomach.
She'd known him for all of two minutes but she would welcome that
kiss and found herself longing for it.
    "Here." He hadn't even seen the young woman
that had been standing with Emma before approaching until she spoke
and thrust a pink drink in between them. Emma's hand slid away from
his as she fumbled to take the drink. The woman's