From this point the story is going to change into a more dramatic tale. Enjoy reading. Thank you for reading, reviewing, following and for everything. You are amazing. Xoxo


„Excuse me?" a male voice reached Emma's ears.

She turned around to face whoever spoke to her. It was a very handsome man, one of the doctors Regina was talking to few moments ago. He didn't give Emma a chance to properly introduce herself to Cora and now she was about to be dragged to the dance floor.

„Will you dance with me?" he asked offering her his hand. Emma looked at Regina and then at the man. She accepted his hand and went with him to join the group of dancing people in the middle of the room. A romantic song filled the air and people started dancing in couples.

„I am doctor David Nolan," the man introduced himself to Emma and pulled Emma closer so their bodies were now brushing against each other. He wanted Emma to know how he liked her ignoring the fact that she came to the party with Regina. Telling him now would be a waste of words. Emma could see how star struck he was when he looked at her. His hands were all over her body but when he touched her butt she took his hands and pushed them up to her lower back. She thought this was enough for him to know that she wasn't available this way but unfortunately it wasn't. Regina was staring at this strange couple and her feelings were all over the place. She didn't know why she felt this way about Emma and when she saw how the man's hands travelled down Emma's back her body filled with anger.

She felt jealousy.

She had to do something.

When David's hand went through Emma's long blond hair Regina had enough and went straight towards them. When she reached the dance floor she looked back at her mother whose face could tell stories now. Once this party is over she will probably have a long chat with her mother. She couldn't care less. She needed to get Emma away from this grabby man. Regina went to the dancing duo and stood still till David noticed her. He stopped moving and looked at her viciously. Who is she to ruin his dance with this beautiful woman?

„May I?" Regina asked extending her hand towards Emma. Emma pulled herself away from Josh and accepted Regina's hand. Regina closed the gap between them so now Emma's body was pressed against Regina's firm figure. It felt amazing and she immediately interlaced her fingers with Regina's. The brunette put her other hand on Emma's lower back and pulled her even closer to her as if she wanted to own her. They started moving in the rhythm of the song looking into each other's eyes. Regina was lost in Emma's deep blue eyes and Emma was lost in the brunette's dark brown orbs. It felt almost like the world around them ceased to exist, the only thing they could see and feel was their presence. Regina's hand moved up and into Emma's hair. She pushed a wild strand of her blond hair away from her face so nothing was in her way of seeing Emma's facial features. Their looks were locked and neither of them dared to look away.

It has been quite some time since Regina danced with someone, since she felt the way she was feeling now with Emma. Everything was perfect. Emma's forehead touched Regina's, her hand moved to the brunette's back. Their dancing pose changed into a hug, a very soft hug when both women felt safe, when they felt home. It was a magical moment.

„Your mother can see us," Emma whispered into Regina's ear. Emma's warm breath made Regina shiver. Her hand went into Emma's hair again pulling her closer to her.

„I don't care," Regina said when her lips reached Emma's ear. Now it was Emma's turn to shiver. It was a funny game that they were playing and neither of them knew how dangerous it could get.

The song ended. Regina pulled away from Emma. The look in her face changed as fast as the DJ kept changing the songs. Few moments ago Regina was this romantic soul full of soft touches and now she looked like she wanted to kill everyone in the room. Regina looked around searching for her mother. When she found her she excused herself and left Emma on the dance floor. Emma figured out that Regina needed some time with her mother. She felt thirsty and the table with the food and drinks was literally calling her.

„Are you sure you are not dating?" Cora asked looking Regina in the eyes. She was searching for clues, for some reassurance that Emma was really a toy her daughter was playing with.

„I already told you, mother. It's just a game," Regina answered trying her best to come up with a good lie and also to look like she meant it. Thankfully her mother believed her or so she thought.

„Ok, my dear," Cora said and hugged Regina.

„I am leaving now," she added and looked at the door man. He understood, went to grab Cora's coat and brought it to her. Cora put the coat on saying goodbyes to some of her closest friends.

„See you soon, darling," she said goodbye to Regina and left, already thinking about the tasks she had for her assistant. She needed to find as much information about this miss Swan as possible. She needed to know who her daughter was dating with. No matter how hard Regina tried, Cora knew that her daughter was lying about the true nature of her relationship with Emma. Cora promised herself to take care of this as soon as she could so her precious Regina could be free again and totally focused on her work, her career. She had to get rid of Emma and she had to do it the easiest way possible. She might have been only a distraction for Regina but she knew how passionate her daughter was when she was interested in something. And Regina was interested in Emma. Just from watching Regina interact with the blond woman made her worry about what this game could mean to her daughter. Leaving it be was a big risk and Cora wasn't fond of risking.

TBC