Essence nodded, “I will.”
His smile stole her breath, and she snuggled in closer to him.
“I want to take care of you Essence, but I also want to possess you completely.”
“Sir,” the server returned his hands fluttering nervously at the way the seating had been changed with Vadim holding Essence on his lap and moving her utensils and wine glass closer to him, “I apologize for interrupting. Would you like me to change the place settings?”
“No. It’s fine. We can manage.” Vadim glared at him.
“Dinner will be out momentarily.”
She giggled as the man rushed away. “Scary.”
He pinched her thigh, “scary. You know, a few months before your birthday and graduation, your grandfather overheard you talking about me being scary. I thought he was exaggerating until you sat next to me in his office
