The Auction novel Chapter 38

Draco POV

I spend the day getting ready for my date with Tatina tonight. I want everything to be perfect for us tonight. No auction business, no other vampires or anything intruding just Tatina and I. I want to cook for her and make love to her. I want more than anything for her to say yes she will marry me. I want her to be my partner forever.

I have purchased all of her favorite things. This would be so much easier if I let the staff prepare our meal, but she wants me to cook for her. I have not cooked for her in a long time.

I did cheat and have my cook make Tatina a cheesecake. I could not do that no matter how hard I try. The steaks and vegetables, I can grill no problem. She can have cheesecake for desert and I will have her.

What is she says no? At least she will finally give me an answer. No matter what she says tonight, I will never stop loving her. She has no idea what she has done for me.

I never thought in a million years I could love someone like her. She brings out something in me that I did not even know existed. I am an old vampire. I have been around a long time. Love has never been something I thought much about. With her, I want to love her for as long as I live.

“How’s it coming?” Tatina sneaks up behind me to ask.

I turn around, kiss her softly. “It is torture, we have staff. I could be making love to you while they cook,” I say.

“It is special to me when you cook for me,” Tatina says.

“Then I have to confess that I did not make the cheesecake,” I say.

“Thank goodness, you make a horrible cheesecake,” Tatina says.

“Hey! You ate it the last time I made you one,” I say.

“No I did not. I threw it out when you left the house and told you I ate it,” Tatina says.

It is so good to see her in good spirits. I pull her in close to me. I kiss her forehead. “I love you so much,” I say.

“I know you do. I love you too,” Tatina says.

“Good then marry me,” I say to her.

“No fair, we are supposed to discuss this tonight over dinner,” Tatina says.

“I know, but I need an answer,” I say.

“You will get one,” Tatina says.

Surely she is not toying with me all day just to say no. It would break my heart into a million pieces if she did that to me. I love her more than I ever knew possible. I only want to make her happy.

I continue working on our magical night through the afternoon. She stays hidden. I wonder what she is up to. I put the finishing touches on dinner. I set everything out on the table. I light candles for us. I want to change clothes before my beautiful date comes down to eat with me.

When I get to the bottom of the stairs she is coming down wearing the most beautiful baby blue dress. She hair is down and flowing to her hips. She curled it and pinned a few strands back in braids.

“You look beautiful,” I say as she continues down the stairs to me.

I cannot say anything else. I am blown away by the effort she put into our night.

“I need to change,” I say.

“No, stay like that, I plan on getting you out of your clothes rather quickly,” Tatina says.

“Yes ma’am,” I say to her.