Page 257 of When We Fall: Part Two
“You’re playing a dangerous game,” he murmured.
“I’m not playing,” I rasped, locking my eyes on his.
He lifted my hand to his lips and brushed a kiss across my knuckles. Butterflies tumbled to life in my stomach.
“Do you believe in fate?” I asked.
“I believe we control it. That we create it,” he replied, his hand still wrapped around mine. His thumb traced gentle circles on it as he stared into my eyes.
“Do you believe I’m supposed to be here with you right now?”
“I believe whatever you choose is fate. Do you want to be here with me right now?”
“Yes,” I whispered.
“Then fate is doing its job, no?”
I nodded.
“Do you believe in magic?” he asked.
It seemed a funny question coming from him, but I nodded. “I think so.”
He smiled, released my hand, and ran his knuckles along my jaw for a moment before raking his fingers gently through my curls. I closed my eyes and parted my lips. His touch was gentle, which seemed out of character with his personality.
I opened my eyes to find him holding a red rose in front of me.
“How?” I asked, staring from the rose to him.
“Magic.” He smiled.
I took the bloom he offered and smelled it.
“I love roses,” I said, giving him a bashful smile.
“I assumed.”
“Mr. Seeley?” A man stopped at our booth.
Klaus tore his gaze away from me and looked at the man, his entire demeanor shifting back to the growly, violent asshole I’d come to know.
I frowned. I thought mobsters didn’t own this place.
“Jeremy,” Klaus rumbled in that voice that terrified people.
The man visibly shook as he cleared his throat. “Mr. Clemons, the owner, sends his regards and wants you to know he is pleased you stopped in. He said all your drinks are free.”
“Tell Mr. Clemons I send my gratitude,” Klaus replied. “Bring me a sealed bottle of whiskey and two glasses.”
“Of course, sir.” The man scurried off.
I raised my brows at Klaus.
“Whenever we enter an establishment like this, people want to please us in the hopes we don’t burn their business down. Or kill everyone inside.”
“Have you done that before?”
“How do you think we acquire many of these places?”
