He flashed a dazzling grin. "Always tactful," he laughed.
"That's why you love me!" she cried. "That was a great haunted house. You would have loved it, Sera," she added mischievously. "Poor Michelle fell on the floor trying to get away from the headless horseman!"
Sera laughed and almost wished she’d seen it. "I'm going to get a drink," Liam said.
"All right."
He disappeared into the crowd, and she followed Kathleen over to where Danielle sat.
Chapter Seven
Liam stood by the keg and sipped his beer. The music was in full swing now that the haunted house was over. People were moving, dancing, laughing, and making out in the shadowed corners. Mike and Jack stood by his side, drinking, and commenting over the girls.
His gaze was focused on Sera as she sat with Danielle and Kathleen on an old couch. She was laughing happily as her eyes followed the people dancing. A man in a devil costume walked up to her and held out his hand. She shook her head, said something, and he shrugged and walked off.
"Looks like Lucifer wants your girl," Mike commented, his hairy werewolf hand was covered in spilled beer.
"Maybe Lucifer could get her to give it up," Jack said laughingly.
"What?" Liam inquired coldly.
Jack shifted uncomfortably as Liam turned to face him. "Well, did you get any yet?"
"Is that any of your business?"
Jack looked to Mike for help, but he was very engrossed on a dangling bat. "No."
"That's right."
"But if you do, could you let us know how it is?" Jack said with a laugh as he tried to break the chill in the air.
Liam forced a smile to his face as he turned his back on him. Anger was rapidly coursing through him, but getting into a fight with one of his best friends wouldn't do him any good. "There are some good-looking women here tonight. But then again, you can't see most of their faces!" Doug joked as he approached the keg.
They all laughed, and Liam felt some of the tension ease out of him. He glanced around the room, but his eyes quickly returned to Sera. She laughed as Kathleen gestured crazily. He couldn't help but smile as Sera's laughter rang through the room, and her violet-blue eyes sparkled brightly. She was unbelievably beautiful tonight. His heart and body ached from just looking at her.
A flash of gold cut across his line of vision as Michelle stepped up to the keg. "Hello, boys," she purred as she bent over to give them a clear view of her full breasts.
Liam looked away in disgust as everyone else bent lower with her. "You are looking exceptionally fine tonight," Mike said.
"I thought I looked exceptionally fine every day, Mikey."
"You do," Jack said eagerly.
"Thank you, Jack; you're a doll."
She stood back up, brushing her chest provocatively against Liam's arm as she studied him through lowered lashes. "Good party," she whispered in his ear. "I could make it even better."
She turned away from him, casually tossing her hair over her shoulder. "Well," Jack drawled. "You could definitely get some from her... again."
Liam glared at him as Jack moved swiftly past him and out to the dance floor. He didn't need to be reminded of his past mistakes. He ground his jaw as his hand clenched his cup.
"There is something wrong with that girl. Don't listen to Jack; he's an ass. I'm only going to say this because I'm drunk, and I'll deny it tomorrow, but if I had a girl like Sera, sex or not, I wouldn't give her up," Mike said.
"Weren't you the one telling me to break up with her two weeks ago?"
Mike downed the rest of his cup. "You know why I think that. It can't last forever, Liam, but for now, you might as well stay with her."
"I intend to," he replied icily.
"Good," Mike said, clapping him on the shoulder. "Now, I'm going to get laid. At least one of us should!"
Mike laughed as he hurried out to the dance floor. Liam shook his head in annoyed disbelief as he watched him mingle with a group of girls. He spotted Michelle again as she flirted with a bunch of guys. He resolutely turned away and walked over to Sera.
"Would you care to dance?" he asked, extending his hand to her.
She looked up at him and smiled. "Certainly."
He took hold of her hand and led her out onto the dance floor. Tugging at his hand, she stopped him at the edge of the floor. He turned to her, smiling as he wrapped her in his arms. She tilted her head back; her eyes appeared mysterious from the red flames curling to her temples. The creamy skin of her rounded shoulders was too tempting to resist. He ran his hands across them, pleased when he saw her eyes spark and her mouth part. He grinned as he pulled her closer against him.
Sera bit into her bottom lip, her hands clenched on his back as a familiar tightening started in her loins. Just a few weeks ago, the feel of his obvious arousal would have frightened her; now, it excited her. She stepped closer to rub against him. His abrupt inhalation, and the darkening of his eyes, caused her to smile with satisfaction.
Liam savored in the silky feel of her skin and luscious hair. He lifted his head; his gaze darted across the room to find Michelle watching them. Her eyes locked on his as she continued to talk to the group of guys around her. She stared hatefully at him and then glared at Sera. He kissed Sera's neck, his eyes never leaving Michelle's. He had begun to hate her for the way she treated Sera. But, he hated himself more. It was his fault Michelle despised Sera as much as she did.
He turned around and pulled Sera closer to him. He couldn't lose her, couldn't even bear the thought of losing her. He inhaled her precious, sweet smell.
