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I know I sound intense when I reply. “I would never!”
A soft smile breaks out across her face before she lifts her eyes to mine. “This is the first date I’ve ever been on.”
I’m stunned. I blink. Once. Twice.
How is this possible. She’s nearly 18. She’s a Guardian. She is known to have spent time with Liam, but she’s never been on a date? I thank the Goddess that I chose this restaurant as our first date. Her very first date ever.
I can see my lack of response has made her uncomfortable and she’s looking down again. I reach my hand under her chin and lift it up so she’s looking in my eyes. I lean in so our lips are barely touching. “I’m honored to be the first man to take you on a date. I don’t know how or why I got this lucky, but I don’t care. And I hope that this is one of many firsts that we get to share together.”
I can see her eyes go shiny with unshed tears. Did she really think I would be mad or rude about it. I’m thrilled! It means I’m not measuring up to anyone. I get to be all of her firsts.
This time it’s Cara that bridges the distance between our lips, kissing me with a passion that I will one day stoke to a roaring fire. But for now, I enjoy her passion, listening to her quiet moans and enjoying the taste of her sweetness.
A cough interrupts us again. Jessica is getting on my nerves.
“Here are your appetizers. Can I get you anything else right now?”
It’s Cara that replies. She hasn’t removed her hand from my face and she doesn’t take her eyes off me. “No, we’re good for now.”
I see Jessica leave out of the corner of my eye. I smile at Cara and take her hand, sliding it to my mouth so I can kiss her palm. Watching her, I take my tongue and make slow circles on the inside of her hand. Her eyes darken and her mouth falls open as I hear her sharp intake of breath. Keeping her hand in mine, kissing her palm again, I look at our food. I take a piece of cheese and bring it to her mouth. I watch as she bites into the cheese, her eyes closing and a groan leaving her lips. “Take a sip of wine.” I tell her softly. “It will be even better with the taste of the cheese.”
She does as I request, watching me over the rim of her glass as she sips her wine. “You’re right. It’s delicious.”
She sets her wine down and looks at the plate. She takes the hand that I’m not holding and puts a piece of prosciutto on a slice of bread before bringing it to my lips. I keep hold of her hand but move it in between us and open my mouth, letting her feed me.
We go back and forth like this until our appetizers are gone. There is something so intimate and sexual about feeding each other.
I have a moment of absolute clarity when I realize, not only do I want this the rest of my life with this woman. That no matter what happens, I will make sure that we have it. Together.
OF
My jealousy toward Jessica is gone pretty quickly. Hard to be jealous of someone that is clearly getting shafted because of you.
When Rik asked about something no one else knows about me, the only thing that came to mind was this date. I’m sure there are other things, but my brain and my senses are being overwhelmed by Rik and I can’t think of anything beyond this moment. So, at the risk of him finding me foolish, I tell him.
Rather than him laughing at me or making some brusque comment about it, he almost seems happy. When he says he hopes that this is one of many firsts we’ll share together, I know exactly what he means. Artemis begins purring in my head again. Apparently, she’s on board. I’m not sure I’m there yet. His previous reputation still sits heavily in my mind and while this whole evening seems very out of character for him, it doesn’t mean that he’s changed.
My concentration is completely distracted again when he runs his tongue over my palm. I’d be lying if I said that eating appetizers has ever been this intense or so much fun.
This time when Jessica comes back, I look at Rik. “What do you suggest for dinner?”
He smiles. “You’ve already had my favorite. Filet and lobster tail.” I return his smile. So my gift was his favorite dish.
I look at Jessica. “Do you have any specials this evening?”
She looks a bit like she’s feeling ill when she responds. “There’s a Wagyu Beef Chateaubriand for two.”
“Perfect. We’ll take that.” Rik jumps in. He looks at me. “Anything in particular you want for side dishes? They come a la carte.”
“I trust your judgement, Alpha.” I get his mega watt smile as he orders our sides.
When Jessica leaves, I redirect our conversation. I want to know something about him that he’s never told anyone.
“What is something about you that no one else knows, Rik?”
He slides his fingers across my cheek, tucking a stray strand of hair behind my ear. When he looks back into my eyes, he smiles. “Well, I’m not sure that no one knows this, but I’ve never brought a date to this restaurant before. I’ve only ever been with my family.”
Okay, that’s a shock. This whole romantic feel makes this place seem like a perfect place to have a date night.
“Why?” I whisper.
He cocks his head to the side, a frown starting in between his eyes. “Why what?” “Why me?” I can’t help but ask. Why am I getting special treatment? If this is just about me being a Guardian, he doesn’t need to make it this romantic. And Artemis and I are both starting to fall hard and fast for this man and his wolf. If this is only about a lifetime of being in close proximity, I need to know sooner rather than later so I can tame my expectations. My feelings for this man that seem to be on a roller coaster ride that has almost reached the pinnacle and is at the moment just before the ride falls over the peak to the gut clenching drop. Once you crest the top, there’s no going back.
“Haven’t you figured it out yet Cara? You’re very special to me. I have every intention of making sure that you know just how special you are to me, every day.”
And just like that, I’ve crested the top and the roller coaster is in free fall, while I’m just hoping to make it to the end without losing myself.
I’m saved from responding when our food arrives. We move to easier topics for the rest of dinner. The food is amazing and Tamara’s mate, Jared, comes out to see how we like it.
“Did you make our dinner tonight?” I ask, remembering that he made my lunch. He smiles at us. “I did. Did you like it?”
We both tell him how amazing our dinner was and what a great chef he is. Tamara joins us and smiles proudly at her husband. “This whole venture was because of my very talented mate. It was all his idea.” She says proudly. His look, when he looks at her, is full of love. “It may have been my idea, but it’s this beautiful woman at my side that made it into a reality.”
Rik answers for both of us. “You’ve both done an amazing job here. The atmosphere, the food, the ambiance, it’s all perfect. I thank you both for making my date with this remarkable woman memorable.” I nod my agreement and they ask if we’d like dessert. Rik tells them we have other plans, and we’ll take our check when it’s ready.
“We have other plans?” I ask when they walk away.
“We do, our date isn’t over and I hope you enjoy our dessert place just as much as you’ve enjoyed our dinner spot.”
“Well, I’ve been pleasantly surprised at your ingenuity and unde sure of what I like. If it’s anything like what you’ve done for me so far, I’m sure I’ll love it. And of course, the company is beyond compare.”
“I couldn’t agree more about the company.” He says, bringing my hand to his lips and kissing my knuckles.
When we leave, he heads in a different direction, farther away from the pack house. He takes us to a spot that I’ve never been before. He opens the door for me and as I look around, he goes to the trunk and pulls out a picnic basket.
“We’re having a dessert picnic?” I ask.
“Something like that.” He says as he takes my hand and we begin walking down a dirt walkway. We don’t have to walk long before we come to a place where the ground gives way. The cliff overlooks the nearest human city. The city lights twinkling in the night, but far enough away that you can see every star in the sky. It’s beautiful.
Rik finds a spot near a tree and lays out a blanket before pulling a bottle of wine out of the picnic basket.
“Compliments of my mother.” He says raising the bottle of wine.