69. Eyes Don't Lie

~ ENRIQUE ~

“Because I will destroy you,” I reply quietly, forcing myself to let go of her and move back.

Her eyes flash with sadness, but I turn away mind-linking one of the werewolf staff to have the food brought out since I had made it clear no one is to pass the partition unless I say so.

“You won’t,” she murmurs before she sighs softly. “The weather is beautiful, isn’t it?”

“Indeed.”

We fall silent; the music filling the comfortable silence.

“Enrique?” she says after a moment.

“So, we’re no longer using Papi?” I glance at her, cocking a brow and as predicted, she blushes, quickly looking away.

Oh, that one won’t get old. She is fun to tease.

“I keep thinking of Dad’s angry face when I say Papi….” she shudders.

“Even better,” I smirk. “I like that idea even more.”

She shakes her head, “No, I don’t. Let’s not think of Dad. He must be so angry. Anyway, I wanted to ask when you first saw me… did you find me cute?” she asks.

She doesn’t mean at the fucking club. I had alrea