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Mila's POV

I must have slept off too as I was woken up by Adrian calling out my name softly. I opened my eyes to catch him chuckling.

"I thought you wanted me to rest and not the other way round?'' he teased

"I didn't know when I slept off,'' I argued, pouting.

"Ok," he simply replied and fixed his tie.

I couldn't help but stare at how perfect he looked while fixing that tie. He turned to me and smiled

"Shall we?" he asked.

I nodded and made to open the door but he held my hand.

"Don't do that," he warned, frowning.

"I was just trying to open the door," I blurted out.

"You shouldn't. Hold on," he queried and stepped out of the car. I watched him go back and open the door for me.

I glanced over at the two guards in the front seat. They seemed not to pay any attention to us and I sighed in relief before stepping out of the car.

I looked farther ahead and my eyes widened in surprise. A cozy cabin nestled among the trees, its wooden facade aglow with soft, golden light. The roof was dusted with a layer of snow, adding to the fairytale-like ambiance.

"Where are we?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. I was feeling giddy inside. This wasn't what I had expected.

Adrian smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "I wanted to try something different, you know. A quiet night in, just the two of us."

I was taken aback. I'd assumed we were going to a restaurant, not a secluded cabin in the woods. But as I looked at Adrian, I saw the excitement in his eyes, and my surprise turned to curiosity.

We walked hand in hand toward the cabin. The air was crisp and cold, filled with the scent of pine and wood smoke. As we stepped inside, I gasped at the warm, inviting atmosphere. A fire crackled in the hearth, casting a golden glow over the room. The table was set with fine embroidery and candles that lined up romantically, and a delicious aroma scented nearby.

"It's beautiful," I breathed, feeling like I'd entered a romantic dream world. This was something I would appreciate.

Adrian smiled, his eyes shining with pleasure. "I'm glad you like it. I wanted to make this night special."

As he pulled out my chair and helped me sit down, I felt a flutter in my chest. This was not what I'd expected, but I had to admit, I was intrigued. And as I looked into Adrian's eyes, I saw something flash across it. I couldn't quite place my hands on it, but it felt like he was excited too.

He went over and poured wine into my cup.

"I'll be right back," he said and walked out before I could even ask.

I sipped my wine as I waited patiently for him to come back. The wine tasted nice so I had to grab the bottle to confirm. It was an old vintage wine. This was hard to get, but well, he is the Alpha after all. Before I could finish the first glass, Adrian came back. He was putting on an apron and a chef hat. It looked ridiculous and I felt a giggle slip out.

"I'm here to serve you," he declared shamelessly.

I looked around to make sure we were the only ones around, even though it was obvious.

"This is embarrassing. Get this off," I laughed.

He ignored my remarks and started going back and forth with serving me. He was really serious about this. Well, I would enjoy the moment while it lasted. He was good at changing moods. Who knows when he would be in a good mood next?

Once he was done serving both his plates and mine, he dashed out again, coming back in his suit

"What is wrong with you?" I burst out in laughter

He smirked and sat down.

"Enjoy your meal," he responded, raising his wine glass to me before taking a sip.

I picked up my fork and started with the food.

"This is so delicious. So delightful," I commented as I moaned in contentment. I continued stuffing my face without even glancing at him. I felt the room go quiet and I finally looked up. Adrian was staring at me and biting his lips.

That gesture made me clasp my thighs together as I pressed my lips together in a thin line

"What?" I finally found my voice to ask.

"Pumpkin, don't make that sound again," he stated, his voice wavering a little as it looked like he was cursing under his breath.

I blinked twice. Did he just give me a nickname?

"What did u just call me?" I questioned because I doubted what I heard. I must have heard wrong.

"Pumpkin. You don't like it?" he replied, not blinking even once.

I swallowed. Why was he doing this to me? I felt butterflies all over my body. He wasn't like this earlier. What changed?

"Well... it's ummm..." I started. I couldn't even make out a single word. What was I supposed to say? Yeah, I love it because it makes me blush. It would sound cringe.

"Eat your food pumpkin," he said and smiled.

I felt shy at this point. My cheeks were going red and he didn't have to see it.

"I want to use the restroom," I said and stood up

"That way," he pointed in a certain direction.

I awkwardly walked out of there and into the restroom. Once I was inside, I held my cheeks with my hands and felt them turn bright red. I smiled and giggled lightly. I was behaving like a high schooler who had just been asked out to prom by her crush. I breathed in and out to calm myself. I was freaking blushing and I couldn't help it. I splashed water over my face and once I was calm, I walked out of the restroom.

I sat down to eat but felt Adrian's face drop low at me as he was drooling. I followed his gaze it stopped at my boobs. My button was open and I had accidentally spilled water on my dress.

I felt myself clasping my thighs once more. He must have smelled my arousal as he stood up to meet me.