You Never Knew Me (Never 1)

Noah claims one seat beside me, and Elijah quickly grabs the other, I’m nervous that Amias might get in an arsey mood but other than a scowl he seems okay.

It’s fun, we eat and drink and chat with Roxie and Declan. The other Shepherds keep glaring at us, but with Britney gone no one cares that these two are together. Elijah keeps asking for the first dance and Amias is starting to grind his teeth.

“Would you like to dance my warrior?” I ask as I stand up and hold my hand out to him. He smiles and stands up taking my hand as I lead him out to the dance floor.

The music is fast when we get to the middle and I’m shaking my hips and throwing my hands in the air, my heart races as he puts his hands on my waist and I turn around to face him.

He’s looking at me as though he’s starving and I’m the only thing that can satisfy him, a dangerous thought but it still excites me. Suddenly the music is changing into something softer, Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran starts playing. He pulls me up against him and I wrap my arms around his waist, as he puts one hand to the back of my neck and the other on my lower back.

“I’m glad you came tonight.”

“Me too, this doesn’t mean that I’m suddenly okay with sharing you. But I didn't want to miss out just because I’m a jealous arse.” He lowers his head so it’s leaning atop mine, and I push the side of my face to his chest.

“I don’t even know if I’m okay with being shared, I just don’t want to lose you, any of you.” My voice is low but I know he can hear me, I’m glad they’re all here but it doesn’t chase away my very real fears of losing them. All of them.

We stay there swaying, as the song changes again and even though it’s more upbeat we stay the same. That is, until Elijah comes sauntering over and asks for the next dance.

I don’t want to say no, but I don’t want to upset Amias either.

“It’s okay, you dance with the buffoon, I’m going to get a drink.” He drops a kiss on my head before walking away.

I’m pulled into Elijah’s arms and I swear I can hear him sigh, almost in relief. It feels like home being held by him, the problem is, it feels that way with all three of them.

He suddenly grabs my hands and spins me out, before twirling me back in and dipping me low. His mouth is so close to mine I could kiss him, but I’m holding back, it isn’t fair to do that with the others close by.

“I really want to kiss you right now. I’m walking you home alone tonight Hen. No arguments,” as if I would argue with that. I want the same thing and I don’t doubt that my eyes are mirroring the same hunger I can see in his.

He spins me around again and I see Amias at the buffet table and Chelsea has got her hand on his chest.

“It’s okay, he isn’t interested in her,” Eli says, but it doesn’t stop my stomach from twisting and when I see her walk out of the ballroom, I can’t stop myself from following her out.

“Henleigh, shit…” is all I hear before I charge out and rush up to her.

I grab her shoulder and spin her around, I see her eyes widen as I pull her forward and send my knee into her stomach.

“Don’t you ever lay your hand on Amias again,” I force out through clenched teeth.

“You don’t own him,” she wheezes and I love the fact she’s finding it hard to catch her breath.

“You’re right I don’t, but he’s way out of your league honey and I look out for the people I lo...care about.”

Fuck! I almost said love, how and where did that come from? And who does she think she is? As if Amias would ever be interested in a tramp like her, she really is beneath him, all of them.

I push her to the ground before spinning around to find Amias and Elijah standing there watching me, I can feel my cheeks flush as I rush past them and claim my seat beside Noah. Please tell me they missed my little slip up.

I can’t say if they did but it isn’t mentioned and we enjoy the rest of our night and I have the biggest smile on my face when Bella enters with her hand in Mattias’, I guess I can do the right thing occasionally.

“I’ve had a really good time tonight you guys, thank you.”

“All thanks to you beautiful and Chelsea was in a right state when we got to you, got to admit a jealous Henleigh is hot as fuck,” says Elijah and Amias elbows him in the ribs.

“It seems the night is coming to an end, you guys good to go?”

“Sure are, once Noah dances with you, it’s gotta be fair love.” This is from Amias and his eye only twitches slightly this time.

Noah stands up and awkwardly pulls me to my feet before shuffling me to the floor. People are leaving and there aren’t many of us left out here. Forgetting two other couples we have the entire dance floor to ourselves and the DJ is playing John Legend All of Me.

“It’s the perfect song,” he says smiling softly and I quirk a brow at him.