Chapter 45

Caden I am dead meat if Ronan ever found out about this! “We should head back in now.” I whispered into Lila’s head resting silently on my chest. “Hmmm. We should.” She replied dreamily. I sighed and helped her to sit up. She was definitely tired and wasted, but I tried my best to dress her up, did the same to myself, then guided us back to the club house. The music hit us the moment we walked back into the club, a pulsing beat that matched the buzz still lingering from our moment out in the field. I held Lila’s hand, guiding her through the crowd as she swayed slightly, her steps unsteady, and her head leaning against my shoulder. Her lips were curved in a soft, dreamy smile that tugged at something deep in me. She was still tipsy, the way she leaned into me said it all. I chuckled, shifting her a bit closer as we navigated our way back inside. “Still with me, Lila?” I teased, squeezing her hand lightly. She blinked up at me, her eyes a bit glassy but her smile bright. “With you? Abs