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tell you all about it later, but we’re already running late.”
    Pointing my eyes in Brady’s direction, I stated adamantly, “Yeah, and we all know why we’re running late.”
    Jenna laughed as I followed them to the elevators. It didn’t surprise me when I saw Brady push the top level button. When the doors shut, we made our way up the dozens of floors until the elevator finally opened. I was amazed to see that there were hundreds of people milling about in the wide open expanse of the room beyond. It was an open-style room with tables lined up everywhere, drinks and food decorating every single surface. It almost looked too good to eat. All sides of the room were nothing but glass windows, and I bet if I were to go to them I would see all of downtown and then some. I bet I could see my condo development from there as well.
    “Ladies, have fun and mingle. I’m going to find my brother,” Brady said before snagging a glass of champagne from the table. Jenna and I both grabbed one as well, and I welcomed it. I was probably going to need more than one to cool my anxious nerves.
    “Let’s get something to eat. The food looks amazing!” Jenna exclaimed.
    We ate a few bites of food from the many tables, and I had to say the party was impressive. I’d been to a few designing conventions, but never to anything as grand. It had to be hard to find employers that would do this kind of thing for their employees. I bet they all loved Galen. I know I did years ago.
    Gazing at the beautiful lights of downtown, Jenna and I stood there with our wine and admired the view.
    “Are you nervous about seeing him again?” Jenna asked.
    I laughed. “You have no idea. It’s been so long since I’ve seen him.”
    Jenna rubbed my shoulder and smiled. “I’m sure you two will be just fine.”
    “You’re not trying to set me up with him again, are you?” I wondered.
    Jenna avoided any and all eye contact with me, and that was answer enough. Before I was able to protest, I saw Brady’s reflection in the window. Walking alongside of him was his brother, Galen. A chill ran down my spine, making me shiver, and it wasn’t the temperature in the room. Galen’s gaze never left mine as he moved closer and closer. The world began to move in slow motion as I stood there frozen and locked in his powerful trance.
    Jenna broke me out of the daze by grabbing my arm and pulling me around to face the man I had left years ago. The same man I had loved and hated to leave. “Kori, look who it is!” Jenna let me go and gave Galen an excited hug. “It’s so good to see you again, Galen!”
    “Same to you Jenna,” he replied, although his focus was purely on me. Galen looked the same as he did before; only now more rugged, yet sophisticated. His spiky, ash-blond hair glistened in the soft, serene light of the room, and his eyes were the same majestic blue that would make anyone melt at first glance. They were so clear they looked almost magical, and for a moment there I was beginning to think that magic was swaying me in. Galen smiled, probably because I was staring, but for some reason I couldn’t seem to move much less think.
    “Thank you for letting me come, Galen,” I stammered awkwardly. I didn’t know whether to hug him or hold out my hand, so I did the latter. He took my hand and instead of shaking it he just held it tenderly in his. For a moment there I forgot to breathe, and I basked in the pleasure of his touch.
    “No thanks necessary. I’m glad you could come.” Still holding my hand, he looked over at his brother. “Can you believe it’s actually the first time I could get my brother to come to one of my parties?”
    “You know, I couldn’t care less about these types of things,” Brady mocked while looking around the room, feigning boredom. I could tell he was lying by the glint in his eye. Brady was never one to not enjoy a good party.
    “Brady, honey, why don’t we get something to eat,” Jenna insisted. She winked