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The bathroom door opened, and Cora gave me a shy smile. ‘Shower’s free.’
Crossing the room, I cupped her pretty face in my hands. The contrast between her freshly scrubbed skin and my bloodied hands hit me. She was a tender light in my otherwise dark world. Could I really drag her into it?
‘Thank you,’ I whispered, before grazing my lips over hers. She opened to me without hesitation. Kissing her was like stealing light from the sun itself. Warmth flooded me as she sighed softly.
Breaking the kiss, she cocked her head as she looked up at me. ‘You’re being weird.’
‘I’m pretty weird at the best of times.’
‘Good thing I like you, weirdo,’ she said as she twisted the small ring from her finger and placed it in my hand. ‘Here. I wanted you to have this,’
‘Are you proposing to me?’
Her face broke into a grin. ‘No. But I’m not a virgin anymore. I don’t feel like I can wear it.’
‘Your father gave it to you. Don’t you want to keep it?’
She gave a small shake of her head while pressing it deeper against my palm. Closing my fingers around it, I nodded. I’d keep it safe for her. In case she changed her mind.
‘Come to dinner with me,’ I said, kissing my way from her mouth to her ear.
‘It’s late,’ she shivered.
‘I can pull some strings.’
‘Like a real date?’
‘Not like one. A real date.’
The way she chewed her lip as her eyes sparkled made me weak. When she nodded, excitement flurried in my stomach like a damn teenager going to prom with the girl he’s been crushing on.
‘Meet me by the front door in an hour.’
‘What should I wear?’ she asked.
‘Anything you feel beautiful in.’
She could have worn the fucking towel, and I’d have still wanted her.
TWENTY-NINE
CORA
Lights glittered all around as we exited the elevator and stepped out onto a rooftop restaurant. The city stretched out in all directions as the tuxedo-clad waiter led us to a table surrounded by candles.
‘Sir, Madam,’ the waiter said, pulling out our chairs for us to sit.
God, the place was super flipping fancy.
‘Chef has prepared a midnight menu for you both. Are there any allergies or preferences I should make him aware of?’
I shook my head, and Ewen confirmed the same. ‘Just let Eduardo do what he does best.’
‘Yes, Sir. Can I bring you the wine list?’
‘We’ll trust the sommelier’s recommendations.’
After the waiter left, I leaned forward and whispered to Ewen. ‘What if I use the wrong fork?’
