Chapter 99 - Dinner Date

If one would even begin to wonder why they were at the grocery store, it was also beyond Prisana's imagination. They were linked with arm in arm, with Dane pushing onto the cart. Call her sheltered but this was also her first time stepping foot into a grocery store. There were cooks and maids that did all the work so she never had to lift a finger.

She was embarrassed to tell Dane but in regards to the egg incident, perhaps he knew that she was amateur in the cooking department.

Apparently Dane's idea of a date was to cook dinner. It was awfully romantic and heartwarming watching him pick out the ingredients. He dragged them from aisle to aisle, carefully reading the ingredients on the package and smiling when each item was thrown into the cart. It was cute how he was taking everything so seriously.

When he was intently observing the tomatoes as if he were going to serve the queen of the country, Prisana finally uttered, "...Sorry, I should be the one cooking for you. It's embarrassing but I really never lifted a finger my whole life."

Dane turned around and shook his head. "The roles of what men and women should do are subjective. A man can cook for his woman too. And it's fine dear, we can cook together."

The thought was sweet. Prisana and Dane working side by side, cooking dinner together. It truly made her feel as if they were newlyweds. However, when they reached home and began the cooking process, Prisana was like the worst assisant cook ever!

She splashed more water onto her already damp clothes while washing the ingredients, nearly over boiling the vegetables, and almost cut off her own finger with the knife.

"Sit," Dane gingerly ordered her and pointed at the dining chair.

She eagerly shook her head. "I-I'm sure there's something else I can do to help you."

"...Our house really will get dissovled to flames and ashes at this point. Hah, kidding. Also lynx, I don't want you to get hurt. Don't take it the wrong way, hmm? Just sit back and relax. Watch your mighty husband take charge in the kitchen."

He dashingly winked as he said this so she let him do as he pleased. Perhaps he was right. Any more and she'd probably dissolve this place to ashes.

Now, that was how Prisana began sulking off to the side on the dining chair. Watching him wasn't so bad though. It was almost an inappropate and erotic sight because Dane had shed off his damp suit jacket and shirt to reveal glorious back muscles. She watched as his bare back muscles with few scars here and there around his tough skin, arched and flexed to every subtle movement.

Prisana nearly blushed as she realized some of the scars were indeed from herself clawing into him during sex.

He turned back and smirked, as if he knew he was putting on quite the show. "Go on and shower and change. It'll be ready by the time you're done."

"But—"

Dane dropped whatever he was doing and stalked her from behind as he leaned in to whisper, "Shh, no buts. Unless, you want me join you? Then, I don't think either of us would be eating dinner tonight but something far more..."

She eagerly leaped off the chair and away from her beastly husband's proposal. Prisana's body was still aching from their endless lovemaking. The whole day, she was having a hard time walking and feeling fatigued. Any more and she'd surely end up in a sickbed!

"No thank you!" she quickly answered, already halfway to the stairs.

The last thing she heard before completely disappearing was his chuckle. Prisana ran up the stairs and dove straight toward the shower. It took her a while to rinse herself. She thoroughly washed her body and even used some scented body wash. Her insides turned giddy, truly like a young maiden.

She wondered if Dane would notice that she shaved today or that the shampoo was different as Cleo had prepared something new. The shampoo was mixed with butter and rose petals. Prisana happily smiled to herself as she picked out comfy camisole and shorts to slip into.

When she walked back downstairs, everything was pitch black except for a few glowing candles. What was going on? A blackout? Prisana sucked in her breath as she followed the scattered array of glowing candles on the ground. She let out her breath when she reached the dining table which were lit with at least two candles.

Dane was sitting there alone, with a wineglass twirled at his fingertips. He looked up at her when her footsteps became more prominent.

"Dane? Was there a black...Oh!"

He pulled her into his lap so that she sat on him, the wineglass at his fingertips nearly tipping over at the same time.

The first thing he did was sniff her, "You smell good, like butter mixed with rose petals."

"Do you like it?"

"I like it. Do you like the candles? I thought the candles would make our date a little more romantic."

She all but blushed and easily settled into his broad and warm arms. Prisana looked again and endearingly imagined him putting such thought into setting the mood. He must have rushed the cooking which she saw the juicy steak nicely set out before them and the romantic decorations. All of this, was just for her.

Her heart soared.

Prisana happily sighed and turned back to kiss the side of his jawline. "It's wonderful. You're wonderful."

"Have a taste," he began cutting into the steak. "Say ah~"

It took her a bit to adjust but eventually, Prisana opened her mouth and said, "Ah~"

The juicy steak filled her mouth and flooded her taste buds with delight.

"How is it?"

"It's delicious! Here, you try some too," Prisana cut into the steak and offered him some as well in which he also opened his mouth for her to feed him. "My husband is really good at cooking."

After Dane finished chewing, he laughed. "Living like a caveman inside the woods really put my cooking skills to the test and my wife is really good at tempting me. When I watch you eat, it's like sweet torture. Honestly, I'd rather devour you than the steak."

His words were both sweet and funny, yet a part of her knew he probably meant every word.

"That's too bad. I don't think we should have sex on the first date," she said with a teasing laugh.

Dane however took this seriously and stroked her head. "You're right."

"What? That was almost too easy beast."

"Lynx, I'm letting you off easy today. And besides, I'm content with things as they are."

Prisana nestled further back to his chest as he willingly fed her more steak. By the time they were done talking about their day and discovering more about one another, she was already falling asleep and desperately trying to keep up with his conversation. She was nodding her head off in the middle of their conversation. He paused to look at her and laughed.

The last thing she remembered was Dane leaning down to kiss near her sleepy eyelids as he tenderly brought her up into his arms to carry her.

That night, they slept soundly in each other's arms with the rain that should have bothered the beast but their slumber was serene.