Sociopath's Obsession(17)

“Wherever I see fit.” My chest was rising and falling as wetness dripped down my thighs. No one had ever gone down on me the way he had, but the dominance in his gaze and the pain he provided created feelings inside me I couldn't place. Part of me craved more than what he had shown me. “You’ll have dinner with me.” He hadn't asked; he commanded.

“Okay.” My soft reply calmed him. His body lost some of its tension.

“Tomorrow.”

“When?”

“At 6 o’clock. We will meet in Times Square.” Then he looked down to his watch and rose from me. “I need to leave, Sapphire. This is not over,” he warned. He helped me sit up on the table and zipped my dress. “Walk out of here ten minutes after me. Your swollen lips and ripe body are for my eyes only, understand?” I nodded. Although, shouldn't those words be scary coming from a guy I barely knew? He kissed me one last time, and with quick steps, ended up near the door. He glanced over his shoulder and smiled.

“Sapphire,” he whispered, and then disappeared.



Sapphire

“Please, no more.” My voice was pleading.

“I think you should.”

“I’m going to burst, seriously.”

“You barely ate anything,” Dominic pointed out and took a bite of the amazing chocolate cake in front of us.

“Barely ate anything? I ate eggs with toast, and then you decided to order a dessert you knew I wouldn't be able to resist,” I said accusingly, but that didn't really stop me from taking one more bite. I couldn't help but moan at how delicious it tasted. This place was the best for dessert. I used to come here a lot when I lived nearby. The prices were high though, so I couldn't afford to indulge myself anymore. Dominic said it was his treat. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't change his mind, so I gave up. I finally noticed he was looking at me strangely as he grabbed some napkins. For few moments this place allowed me to forget all my current problems in life.

“What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”

He shook his head, but that didn't diminish the intensity in his eyes. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a woman enjoy her dessert so much before.”

That made me blush self-consciously. “Well, I do love to eat.” It felt like I was apologizing for my curves, when the truth was I really wasn’t. My mom always nagged about how I should lose weight to fit into all those designer clothes I had to wear.

“I meant that in a good way. You’re beautiful.” The way he said it left no room for doubt that it was the truth.

“Thank you.”

He smiled then glanced at his watch and frowned. “I’ve got something to do today. Let me take you home, and then I’ll see you again tonight, okay?”

“I’m sorry I’m taking up your time.”

“You aren’t. I just have an important meeting I can’t miss. Then I’ll get back to you.” He grabbed my purse, and we stepped out of the café as he motioned for his driver to pick us up. For all his awkwardness back in the club, he had an aura of confidence that in no way reminded me of the geek I’d met—well, except for his glasses and messy hair.

“I can walk home. There really is no need.”

His gaze hardened. “I’ll take you home, Sapphire.” His tone left no room for arguing, so we got in the car. The Mercedes had black-tinted windows and a partition window between the driver’s seat and us.

New York was as beautiful in the morning as it was at night, but it had a different kind of beauty. People were rushing to their work, not paying much attention to anyone. I could have moved to some smaller city. God knows it would have been better for my finances, and I’d have some peace and quiet. But New York was my love, and nothing could change that.

“You love the city, don’t you?” Dominic’s amused voice broke into my thoughts, and I smiled.

“Very much, I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Can you?”

He was quiet for a second. “Depends.”

“On what?”

“On many things. Sometimes a city can be just a city. It takes a lot to call somewhere home.”

“That’s true too.” It was hard not to agree with him.

My home could be taken away from me though.

Sociopath.

The anxiety started to build inside me again, and suddenly I felt him shift next to me. He leaned forward and raised his hand. His knuckles slowly caressed my cheek as his eyes held mine. “I’ll make sure to keep you safe.” Without a thought, I leaned forward as he slowly ran his thumb over my lower lip. His lips were only inches away from mine. I wanted him to kiss me and take all the worries away. He must have read my mind, because the next thing I knew, we were kissing.