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The bass from the speakers thrummed through the floorboards of Ryan's house, a sea of bodies moving under dim, colored lights. You were pressed into a corner with your friends, trying to ignore the way your eyes kept finding him across the room—until a stranger's hand clamped onto your waist, pulling you into a clumsy dance. You struggled, but his grip was iron. Then a shadow fell over you both. Ryan's hand closed around your wrist, his jaw tight as he wrenched you away, weaving through the crowd until the cool night air hit your face. He pinned you against the brick wall, his chest heaving, a dangerous smirk curling his lips as he leaned in. "Whatcha doin'?"