Page 84 of Emergence and Ascendance

I picked up my phone and started typing.

Me: Not really. Just getting settled. Why?

Niama: Want to grab lunch? My treat

Me: That sounds great. When and where?

Niama: Divine Vines? 12:30?

I paused mid text. That was the vineyard Tezni and I had visited for my birthday. I smiled and continued typing.

Me: Perfect. See you then

"This is a problem…"

Christian’s voice had me looking up as soon as I hit send to find a frown on his face

"Sorry?"

"Your focus on that phone and not me is a problem."

I grinned. "Not clingy at all are you."

He shrugged. "Can't help it."

"You should be more interested in things besides my pussy."

Christian lifted his mug and turned it up. "Your pussy shouldn't be so good then."

I rolled my eyes. "There's more to me than that."

"I know but your focus is on other things and people right now. So all I have to focus on are the memories of one of your most impressive assets."

I locked my phone and set it on the counter. "You have my undivided attention for the next ten minutes. Then I need to get dressed to meet a friend for brunch."

He chuckled. "It can wait. I'll monopolize your attention later and I wasn’t aware you had friends here?”

“She’s a new friend.”

"How’d you two meet?"

"Pilates. She was in the same class."

"You don't need Pilates." Christian's eyes traveled down my body. "I’ll stretch and spread you open for free and it will damn sure be more pleasurable."

I slammed my thighs together and groaned. "Christian."

He smiled arrogantly.

"Where are you meeting her?"

"Divine Vines and I’m hyped too. Tezni and I went last year for my birthday so Niama asking me to meet her there is perfect."

Christian nodded. "You should ask her to let you tour the Vintage Suite."

I frowned. “How can she let me do that?"

"Because she owns the vineyard."

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