Page 489 of Dark Love

Me: I don’t have bodyguards. You do.

Vex: Your safety is first priority for me.

Me: It feels like we’re going round and round in circles.

Vex: What do you want?

Me: To walk to dinner like a normal person with my boyfriend and workmates.

Vex: Done.

Why does that feel like he answered way too fast?

Me: What’s the catch?

Vex: No catch.

I’m not buying that.

He has an ulterior motive.

Me: You aren’t going to be mean to my boss, are you?

Total silence.

Me: Are you?

Is he not answering on purpose or did something happen?

Me: Please.

Vex: Say the words again.

What words?

Oh….

Me: You know that’s not something a person says on demand.

Vex: Say the words again.

Why am I fighting a smile even when he’s driving me batty?

Me: Does this count as a fight?

Vex: Not if you say the words.

Me: We haven’t even kissed yet.

Vex: Are you ready for me to kiss you?

Am I?

Me: I should be.

I sleep in your arms every night.

Vex: Dahl, I would wait an eternity for you to be ready. A few weeks is barely a blip in the time we’ll have together.

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