Dinner service is in full swing by the time I calm down enough to go back inside. The lure of the lights has faded and all I want is for this night to be over. Zelia and Allie are engrossed deep in conversation and my heart nearly falls out of my a**. Did Allie tell her what we did? No, Zelia wouldn’t be looking at me with those seductive eyes if she knew that I can still taste Allie on my tongue.

“Welcome back." She moves to sit in her seat, eyes never leaving mine.

I graze ...