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“What’s this?” I ask.
He grins. “A small gift for you.”
I open it and pull out…a vibrator? Damn, a really, really nice one.
“Uh…thanks?” I squeak as I quickly place it back in the bag.
“It sounded like Felipe might have eaten one of yours,” he says with a wink.
I blush. “Yeah, thatmayhave happened.”
“We can try that one out later,” he adds as he leans in and kisses the space just below my earlobe. Christ! This man is dangerous. Suddenly, I don’t want dinner, I want him.
“Filet mignon, blanched asparagus in a hollandaise sauce, and fondant potatoes. And for dessert, I’ve brought out the baked brie and homemade baguette as requested,” Bastian says as he comes in with plates in his hand. I look over to see Adam glaring at him. Wait, Adam requested this? That’s interesting.
“Thanks, Bastian. This looks amazing. And thank Mrs. Potter, I know she was back there helping you,” I say.
He smiles. “Will do,” he says as Isaac and Ames come running into the room followed by Felipe.
“I swear to God, I fed those beasts,” Bastian says with a sigh.
“I know. Thank you, Bastian. You can head home. I’ll call if I need you,” Adam says. Bastian nods and gives me another wink and I roll my eyes as he takes his exit. He stops at the door and turns back to us.
“Enjoy that gift, Isa. Let’s just say, Adam sent me on an errand to get it. It is the top of the line and has more settings than the International Space Station,” he adds with a laugh as he leaves.
My face turns red as I turn to Adam. He just shrugs.
The dogs sit down next to Adam and wag their tails. Even Felipe does it which makes me laugh.
“I take it your dogs enjoy steak?” I ask.
“Clearly they have good taste,” he replies, turning toward me as he takes a bite. I watch the fork slide between his lips. Why is that so erotic? Why am I getting overheated by Adam eating? What the hell is wrong with me? This is still just a business transaction, right? Adam doesn’t want to be with someone like me. He made that perfectly clear before.
I turn back to my food and cut my steak. When I taste it, I can’t help moaning. It’s the best steak I’ve ever had. I chew with my eyes closed, savoring it. When I open them, I find Adam watching my mouth.
I blush. “That steak is amazing. I can’t believe Max hasn’t stolen Bastian away to work at his restaurant.”
“He tried once,” Adam admits.
“And?”
“And he lost,” Adam answers.
“He lost? What does that even mean?”
“I challenged him to a game of basketball because he thought I couldn’t play, and he lost,” Adam says with a shrug.
“You pool sharked him with basketball?” I ask, my voice rising an octave.
“I think you just made pool shark a verb. And yes, I suppose. I let him pick how we’d compete. He just didn’t choose wisely.”
“Right,” I reply with a laugh as I take another bite of steak.
“So, tell me about your library. We’ve spoken about mine, but not yours,” Adam says as he digs into his potatoes.
“Well, I started working there after college. Storyview Falls has had a library of its own since…wait, you should know this,” I say as I eye him suspiciously.
“But it’s more fun to have you tell me,” he says with a smirk.
