Page 84 of Sinful Lies

“So, what are we doing this evening?” I try my best not to eye fuck Dimitri as he takes another step toward me. I catch a waft of his cologne, so musky and rich, and have to bite back a moan.

Why does he always smell so damn good?

“Well, initially, I had planned on taking you to dinner, but seeing you in that dress makes me want to cancel so I can spend the night tearing it right off you and fucking you on this couch.”

My cheeks burn at his filthy words.

“That sounds like the perfect evening…” I bite the inside of my cheek as I glance up at Dimitri under my lashes.

My nipples pebble against the silky material, and Dimitri’s eyes flash with need, no doubt noticing.

“Maybe that can be the end to our perfect evening.” He winks at me.

He holds out his hand, and I entwine my fingers with his, letting him slowly rub his thumb back and forth over my knuckles.

“But first, I’m going to wine and dine you.”

Dimitri doesn’t give anything away about where we’re going, no matter how much I beg him.

Nervous butterflies fill my stomach as I sit in the passenger seat of his car, hating how hot he looks with one hand on the wheel, the other still entwined with mine. He refuses to let go of my hand, as if he’s scared I’ll run the moment he lets me go.

An easy silence fills the car as we drive, and I stare out of the window in awe at the sight of the sun setting over the city. It’s breathtaking, just like the man beside me.

After fifteen minutes, Dimitri turns off the engine and faces me. “We’re here.”

He brings our entwined hands up to his lips and gently presses a kiss to my knuckles.

I let out a gasp at the feeling of his lips against my skin and he grins.

“Someone’s getting ahead of themselves.”

I shrug as my cheeks burn. “You only have yourself to blame.”

He chuckles, the sound low and deep as his dark eyes flick down to my chest. “I’m more than okay with that.”

I roll my eyes, but my cheeks warm as Dimitri squeezes my fingers. “I think you’re going to like what I have planned.” He reaches down to unbuckle my seatbelt.

Dimitri helps me out of the car and hands the keys to a waiting valet before leading me inside the restaurant.

My heart flutters as I read the name on the front door. As a food lover, I know most of the Michelin star restaurants in the city, though I’ve never been able to afford to dine at any of them, until now.

I can’t stop the smile that spreads across my face as Dimitri holds open the door to the restaurant, and I step inside.

But nothing could have prepared me for what is waiting for me.

“Dimitri,” I gasp as I stare around the restaurant. Every table has been cleared away and replaced by hundreds of candles of every size, filling the room with the most beautiful orange glow. Except for one table for two in the very center. “You did all of this for me?”

“Of course, I did.” He wraps his arms around my waist, pulling me against him as I take in the room.

“It’s…beautiful.”

“Just like you,” he adds, pressing a soft kiss to my neck.

I shiver at the feeling of his lips against my skin, my eyesfluttering closed for a moment as I revel in the feeling of being encased by his strong arms.

When I open my eyes, I turn in his arms and sigh as I let my hands run over his broad chest.

“This must have cost a fortune.” I bite my lip.

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