A Dangerous Dance

The Seduction

Episode 2

Jesli’s pulse quickened as she felt George’s grip tighten around her waist. For the first time in months, he was staking his claim, but was it out of love or a mere instinct to protect his ego?

Damon, ever the provocateur, simply smirked, raising his glass to his lips. His dark eyes held a silent challenge, one that sent a thrilling shiver down Jesli’s spine.

“Jesli,” George said, his voice composed but firm, “let’s dance.”

She turned to him, surprised. He rarely danced at these events.

She should have been pleased. Should have let his sudden attention wash away the dangerous thoughts creeping into her mind. But instead, as she placed her hand in his and allowed him to lead her onto the dance floor, she found herself wondering—was he doing this for her? Or was he simply marking his territory?

The music was slow, intimate. George’s hands were strong on her hips as they swayed in rhythm. Jesli rested her hands on his shoulders, searching his face for something, anything.

“You’ve been distant lately,” she whispered.

George exhaled, his jaw tightening. “Work has been demanding.”

Jesli shook her head. “It’s always work. Even now, it took another man’s attention to remind you I exist.”

His grip on her waist tensed, but he said nothing.

Jesli sighed, disappointment settling in. She should have felt victorious—she had his attention, didn’t she? But it wasn’t the kind she craved.

As the dance ended, George pressed a polite kiss to her cheek before excusing himself to speak with a group of investors. Jesli stood alone in the middle of the dance floor, the warmth of his hands fading too quickly.

And then, there was Damon.

“Trouble in paradise?” he murmured, stepping beside her.

Jesli turned to him, meeting his knowing gaze. “Not at all.”

He smiled, tilting his head as if reading every unspoken thought behind her words. “Would you care for another dance?”

She hesitated. This was dangerous. Reckless.

But the ache in her chest, the longing for something more than just being seen—it was unbearable.

“Yes.”

The Fire Ignites

Damon pulled her close, his hand resting firmly on the small of her back. He moved with confidence, leading her in a slow, sensual waltz. Unlike George’s dance, which had been rigid and controlled, Damon’s touch felt effortless. Intimate.

“You deserve to be adored, Jesli,” he murmured near her ear. “Not just noticed in passing.”

Jesli swallowed, her heart pounding. “And you think you’re the man to do that?”

Damon chuckled. “I think you already know the answer.”

Their eyes locked, and for a moment, the room faded away.

Jesli felt it—the power, the temptation, the thrill of being desired.

And she didn’t pull away.

The Breaking Point

George watched from across the room, his grip tightening around his glass. The sight of his wife, in the arms of another man, sent something dangerous coursing through him.

He had been foolish to think she would always wait. That she would always be there, patient and understanding.

Had he pushed her into this?

Or was this who she had been all along?

Damon twirled Jesli gracefully, his touch lingering on her skin. The way she looked at him—that was what shattered something inside George.

He put his drink down and made his way toward them, his mind a storm of emotions.

Jesli saw him coming, saw the fire in his eyes.

For the first time in years, George was ready to fight.

But was it too late?

To Be Continued…

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