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CONNOR
Nope.
Not for one second.
I’ve lost track of how many hands I’ve shaken tonight. I’ve forgotten more than half the names of people I’ve met. It’s hard to concentrate with one eye on Dana, making sure she stays safe.
Truthfully, she’s in no danger. Based on the countless interactions I’ve witnessed since arriving, everyone has treated her with the utmost respect. No one seems keen to harm a Princess of Delta Xi — especially not the daughter of John Kirby. It makes me breathe easier.
Somewhat.
A throat clears beside me. I turn, finding myself face-to-face with him.
Dylan.
He smiles, warm and friendly. “Sorry to bother you,” he says, extending his hand. “But I wanted to re-do our introduction from the other day. I’m Dylan Sherman.”
I shake his hand. It’s the nice thing to do. “Connor Morgan.”
“Yeah. Morgan.” He nods. “You’re Alyssa Morgan’s son, right?”
“You a fan?”
He scoffs. “Only while breathing.”
I laugh. “I’m sure she’ll be thrilled to know Northies still worship her.”
“You know, you have her eyes,” he says.
“I’ve been told that my whole life.”
“Gorgeous.”
I pause, unsure how to react. “Thank you.”
In the silence, I look for Dana again. Still smiling. Still surrounded. Still fine.
“Relax,” Dylan says, the words pointed but playful. “I’m not interested.”
“In what?” I ask.
He follows my gaze across the room. “Petite, bright, and bubbly ain’t exactly my type, so you guys can stop leering at me like that.”
I feign a shrug, pretending the news doesn’t fill me with joy. “I don’t know what you mean.”
“I usually go for a more… tall, bright, and handsome variety,” he says, adding a smirk to his face and voice. “Kinda like you.”
“Oh,” I say.
His eyes soften, lingering on me.
Oh.
“Oh.” I shake my head once. “I’m not?—”
“Obviously.” Dylan eases back. “But I’ve been wrong before, so I wanted to come over and be sure. Are you sure?”
“I’m sure. Very sure,” I say, my cheeks singed with fire. “Thanks, though.”
