CYNTHIA's P O V

‘‘Will you let me have this dance?’’ Alex inquired, but did not wait for my response before taking my hand and leading me to the dance floor, where other guests were already dancing.

Alex's suggestion that we should make Jake jealous was the only thing that could pry me away from the mini-bar where I was planning on staying, so that I could drink myself to death.

I was deep in thought when Alex jerked me out of it by waving his hand in front of my ...