When she saw Him across the room, she knew He had the fire of ownership. It was amazing how she could spot them now, the ones who would take her any way they wanted, and she would submit because of their power. It was a power that was unused, but felt...physical, but gentle... It wasn't an
angry power. No, any man could lash out and hurt in anger. It was a confidence, a cockiness, an arrogance. Yet, not all arrogant, cocky, confident men had
IT either.
He must have felt her watching Him and He turned His head in her direction. Their eyes met and she instantly, but deliberately, lowered hers. Any other man might have taken her eye avoidance to be a sign of her disinterest. But, not Him. A smile played on the corners of His lips as He gently removed Himself from the crowd that had gathered around to hear of His most recent adventure in the courtroom.
she could feel His gaze like a hot ember in the pit of her stomach. she could
feel Him moving across the room. And when He reached her He put His arm protectively around her waist while handing her the champagne He had taken from the waiter on His way. His touch burned through her body. "Hello darling..." he said softly in her ear and she melted into Him.