Chapter 27: The Witches II

An hour later, I'm putting on a maroon coloured thin strapped dress with a deep v-cut neck that's generous with my cleavage. It also has a front slit high above mid-thigh.

I pull up the last strap and adjust it on my shoulder, then I sense his presence immediately. My eyes find Zeke's through the vanity mirror. His room is right next door and him popping in and out of mine is something I expect.

He's behind me in a flash. I feel his warm, calloused hand against my bare skin. It sparks tingles in the pit of my stomach. Zeke zips my dress slowly until it locks at its end. He surprises me by pushing my hair away to one side and slipping on a beautiful diamond necklace around my neck.

It's sparkly against my skin, but what bothers me more is the tiny heart pendant. I press my fingers on it unconsciously.

"I didn't peg you as a romantic."

"The cameras will have to see I spend on what is mine," he says, close against me. His hot breath fans my neck and I mentally threaten my eyelids to