Chapter 1: Introduction
The party buzzed nonstop, a riot of laughter and chatter swimming in a heady haze of wine and warm bodies—at least that's how it seemed to Ethan as he pressed himself against the living room wall. The heat radiating from a thousand bodies overwhelmed him, and the smell of spilled alcohol and perfume drowned out the lingering aroma of Emily's marinara.
Emily, his friend and the host of a party that could easily have been lifted straight out of a movie, had gone through great lengths to make everyone feel welcome.