She was thoroughly uncomfortable throughout dinner. His comment about not even noticing the toy was far off the mark. Essence was fairly confident Vadim never experienced the discomfort of having a butt plug implanted in his body while he was being fed like a baby bird by an overzealous spouse. Once again, he’d taken the task of feeding her and tending to her every need. She hadn’t lifted a fork or her wine chalice even once. He’d asked about the project she was working on for her grandfather and all the notes she was making and all the while he doted on her. Now, he was sitting opposite her with a smile on his face telling her how proud he was she finished her meal, and she was beaming like a bright light. He leaned forward and kissed her lips softly. “I have a surprise for you,” he