Chapter 8. Undone with a Stranger

ADELINE’S POV

As Dante comes to a stop in front of my favorite salad restaurant, my eyes go wide, and I snap my head towards him in excitement. His brown and blue eyes stare back at me with the intensity of a thousand bullets, and I swallow a lump in my throat, trying to control how turned on I am from being in such a small space with him.

“I thought you were gonna be a caveman and actually bring me to a coffee shop. This is actually my favorite spot. How did you know to bring me here?” I smile genuinely at him because I’m really craving a good vegetable salad right now. I didn’t have any breakfast before coming to work this morning, and I need something to distract me and pull my attention away from Dante.

“You’re not the only one who knows how to read people, Adeline.” He smirks at me and gets out of the car. He walks over gracefully to my side and waits for me to get out before closing the door gently behind me. He leans in, his left hand still on the doo