Chapter 17

• When he leaned closer, I caught a whiff of alcohol and his enticing cologne, which made me feel a little warmer. "Not feeling tipsy?" he asked, his concern evident. While I wasn't intoxicated, being in his presence made me slightly lightheaded.
• I took slow sips of my drink, savoring the taste. "I'm only on my third glass, and it's not even hard liquor, so I won't become tipsy from this. I have work early tomorrow."
• "Hmm, do you want to go home now?" he whispered teasingly in my ear, his breath sending shivers down my spine.