He nods at my clean plate. "I noticed you liked it. You didn't throw it at someone."
"Sorry." I wince, my stomach turning in memory of the smell of the rich eggs.
Normally, I would have loved them, but even the thought of them makes me want to throw something at him.
"Sorry?"
I nod. "Sorry. I'm sure they were good, I was just...not feeling well and very, very angry."
"Is that why you made that delicious soup?"
Suddenly, I narrow my eyes at him. "I know I made too much, but it disappeared quickly."
His eyes widen. "Lyndall?"
"She'd prefer pizza."
He grins. "Cade."
"I don't think so."
"Okay, but in my defense, I was hungry and it was there. Fuck, you can cook, you're cute. If you have my babies, will you marry me?"
I can't breathe. I can't?—
He starts to laugh. "That's a joke. I'm not the marrying kind, so I'm not about to trap you."
Not the...
Am I looking for that? I'm not sure. I haven't thought about getting married to anyone. And since Dad died, I've been focused on surviving.
I gather a smile, and as the waiter removes our plates, I take a sip of water.
"The chef is cleaning up downstairs and wants to know when you want dessert. It's plated and in the fridge. He said to let you know it's ready to go whenever."
I glance at Enzo. "Oh, I couldn't eat another thing."
I catch his eye, and as he holds it, he says, "I could."
I shiver at the other meaning in those words, and my body throbs, pussy juices starting to flow.
This man is dangerous.
He's effortlessly sexy and both unattainable and present. Open and closed. It's an intoxicating mix that leaves me breathless.
He flickers his gaze to the waiter. "But not right now. We can help ourselves."
"I'll pass it on to the chef."
"I'll tell him myself. Thank you." Then he looks at me. "I'll be back."
Enzo disappears with the waiter, and I know I should go down to thank this Francois for making what might be the most romantic evening of my life happen.
I don't.
Because I don't want to ruin it by leaving the tiny fairy tale restaurant for two that's been set up here.
"Romantic" is a good word.
