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possible? Cole made me feel that way. I liked having him near me; he made me feel like I was the only woman in the room, which was shocking since there were beautiful women everywhere.
    Looking into his eyes when he had cupped my chin I had seen so much in them. An old soul, something dark but also someone who yearned for something more. I got lost in his brown eyes. It was obvious he was a strong man, mentally and physically. A true leader. Everything about him screamed manliness, from his strong chin stubble to his strong, broad shoulders. I imagined he could keep anyone safe if he wanted to. Maybe that was why I felt the way I did around him; he made me feel safe. But he also made me feel unsafe, as if he could pounce on me at any moment and sink his teeth into me. I chuckled to myself. Where had that come from? Maybe I was starting to lose it. Though I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to feel his teeth against my skin. Nibbling...nipping while I moaned with pleasure. There was something very primal about Cole and I was very much into it.
    When he was close to me I felt a heat encircle my entire body, wrapping me up in its warmth. I longed to be close to him and I couldn't understand why I was having such a strong reaction to a man I had just met. I didn't know a thing about him and it almost seemed like there was something between him and Zoey.  I couldn't quite keep up with their bickering. It was like they were an old married couple. She had introduced him as just a friend, but there was definitely something there between them. Or was it just Zoey? Did she like Cole? Or worse, was she in love with him? I couldn't read the two of them very well, and the way they were talking between each other made me think that something was just not right. They definitely had a history, maybe it was just because they had been friends for so long, but I wasn't even sure if that made sense. There seemed to be something deeper there, intimate between them.
    Oddly enough it made me jealous thinking about Cole and Zoey together. Deep down I hoped that there hadn’t nor would there ever be anything between them. I connected so easily with Cole that the thought of him being with someone else, especially Zoey, caused me some pain. I couldn't explain why, because he certainly wasn't mine, but I knew that I would be heartbroken if I saw him with someone else. Cole's voice, every time he spoke pulled me in and turned me on. I couldn't even believe I was thinking it, but it was true. The man's voice turned me on so much that I longed to taste his body. I could easily say that no man had ever brought out such a reaction as that in me. Sure, I had attractions to men that often led to sex, but nothing like being in the presence of Cole. I wasn't sure if he was genuinely interested in me or whether he was just flirting with me for the sake of flirting with anyone in a club. I hoped his interest in me was genuine, but it was certainly too soon to tell.
    The one thing that kept pulling me out of my turned-on trance with Cole was the mounting tension that seemed to be brewing between Cole and Zoey. I didn't know what was going on between them, but I quickly understood the tension was only going to get worse and more uncomfortable for all of us.
    When Cole and Zoey started to stare each other down, I coughed uncomfortably.
    “I’m going to go use the restroom.  Be back in a sec.”
    I quickly jumped up from my seat and hoped some privacy to work out whatever issues they had between them would help.  A part of me didn’t really want to leave Cole’s side, but I knew giving them some space was a good idea. It would solve the awkwardness and allow for them to figure things out together. I just hoped the bickering would be over when I returned.
    They both turned to me and Zoey asked, “Do you want me to come with you?”
    I thought it a little odd for her to want to come with me to the bathroom instead of being with Cole. “Oh, no, you