Chapter 40

JESSIE All five of us step out of the elevator and into the apartment. Mikey and Liam each give me a kiss on the cheek before they head off to bed while Conor keeps my hand firmly grasped in his. He squeezes, and goosebumps prickle along my forearm. Ever since we danced to that hot song about three hours earlier, I knew that I’d be spending the night in his bed. The club was amazing. I haven’t had that much fun, well ever. I danced all night. Mostly on my own, but up there in the booth with the boys’ eyes on me the entire time. “Night,” Shane growls as he steps out of the elevator and stalks down the hall toward his office. I stare after him. He has been watching me like a hawk all night, but for the last hour he has barely spoken to me. I know I didn’t put a foot wrong and I wonder if I will ever understand his mood swings. “What’s crawled up his ass tonight?” I whisper. Conor laughs softly. “You don’t know?” I turn and look up at him. “No.” He cups my chin in his hand and narrows his