Chapter 1

Beads of sweat covered the bare skin that was revealed on the young woman, a sigh of escaping her lips as she stepped out in the cool air. The breeze felt like needles prickling her skin as delicate fingers wrapped around the banister of the balcony that she found herself on to escape from the party that was happening for her dearest brother. Such refreshing to take in the fresh of the evening, the moon beginning to rise as those blue sapphires looked up, a small smile tugging at the corner of her lips.

How often she found herself in full peace was rather rare unless it was during the late hours, yet she managed to sneak away even if it was a moment. It wasn't as if she didn't want to celebrate with her family and friend, yet she needed time to regain her thoughts. Despite spending time with her friends during the celebration, there was one face that seemed to keep finding its way in her view. His name was Reagan, an extremely popular young male that all the women seemed to fawn for. Jasmine, however, found him handsome but she knew there was no chance.

'I am going to make him mine," Annabelle had claimed earlier in the day as Jasmine couldn't help but laugh as she took a sip of her wine.

Those words still played in her head as eyes closed. She never understood what was so great about him. Sure, the man was young, wealthy, and handsome yet there was much more than looks. Wasn't there? Letting out a small laugh, she gave a small shake of her head. Even if she did want to find out what was so intriguing about the male she wouldn't dare to go against her own friend's desire. Perhaps that was one of Jasmines downfall. It wasn't that she wasn't beautiful to the point that she could have anyone, it was simply the mere fact she put everyone else desires before her own. 

"Here I thought I would never get a chance to speak to you."

Those words caused those delicate fingers to tighten around the railing as eyes opened wide. Such a deep smooth voice, something about it was almost hypnotic. Turning her head enough to look over her shoulder, the smile that danced on her face seemed to disappear as the one male she wanted nothing to do with was behind her.

"What can I do for you Reagan?"

Jasmine almost cursed at herself for how shaky her voice sounded. It wasn't that she was afraid of him, no. She didn't want to fall under the same spell like all the other females seemed to fall into. Those deep brown eyes, the dimple that showed when one of the corners of his lips lifted into a half grin. Closing her eyes, faced forward in hope he would just leave her be.

"I just wanted to say how beautiful the Santori's daughter cleaned up tonight," he teased lightly as he moved towards her only to walk towards her only to stop as he was next to her. A hand would reach as he took a strand of her hair between her fingers before his other hand took her chin to bring her face to look at him. "You've been avoiding me tonight."

How could she not avoid him? Despite the fact that he seemed to be close to her parents and her brother, Jasmine really had no reason to be around him. Especially if one of her best girl-friends wanted to sink her nails into him. Just the thought caused her breath to hitch as her cheeks turned a light shade of red. 

"It's hard to ignore the person that almost everyone woman inside if praising about despite it is my brother's wedding," she shot back as those sapphire eyes finally met those brown eyes of his. "What is the real reason you came out here?"

Taking a step away from him, her eyes would narrow a little as arms crossed over her chest. Every fiber in her being wanted to be close to him. He always had such a pull on here, something that she was never able to explain. Sighing, she flashed him a grin as she began to shake her head.

"Forgive me for my rudeness, Reagan. I just wasn't expecting you to want my attention."

Her words were met with a laugh, a laugh that caused lips to part with surprise as her head tilted to the side with confusion. Sure she was never good at being able to tell when someone was interested in wanting her time, yet how could he? She was Kaiden's younger sister, just a bratty young girl who had a mouth on her at times whom preferred to be left alone.

"Silly girl," he hummed before giving a small shake of his head as he leaned over the balcony railing, his eyes looking up at the night sky. "I was merely just wanting to check on you, you seemed like you couldn't get out there fast enough."

A smirk danced on his lips as he looked at her out of the corner of his eye. A smirk that caused her pulse to accelerate as a small huff escaped her lips before she leaned over the railing as her own eyes closed as a sigh escaped her. He wasn't wrong, yet perhaps in anyone else eyes it came out the wrong way.

"It isn't a crime needing a breath of fresh air, is it?"

"I suppose it isn't."

Silence was all the would come between the two as they stood side by side, both set of eyes staring out into the darkness of the night as the sounds of music and laughter could be heard from inside. Jasmine couldn't help but begin to play with her fingers as she felt anxious. Never once had she been completely alone with the male et the pull he had on her was something that she wasn't expecting so strongly. The need to press her body into his, to taste his lips. Pushing off the railing, she moved to turn back to the doors to go back inside before she felt a strong hand grip on her wrist.

"Not yet."

His voice as low, almost demanding as those sapphire eyes quickly glanced back at him as a gasp escaped her lips. Before she knew it, his lips were against hers in a deep kiss as eyes widened. As much as she wanted to push him away she couldn't find it inside of herself to do so. No, instead her lips returned the deep kiss. A soft moan would escape her as a hand moved to his neck as she pressed against her body against hers, all of her desires suddenly flowing out of her in that single kiss before her senses came to.

"I can't."

"You can, Jas."