Damian Sterling rose to stand beside Emma Hart, his presence nearly enveloping her slight frame.
Leaning in as Emma attempted to step away, Damian's strong arms swiftly encircled her waist.
His eyes narrowed into a mischievous squint, "I'm lonely, so..." his voice, magnetic and sultry, whispered into her ear, "that's why I came looking for you."
Emma turned, trying to pull away from the space between Damian's body and her own. But her efforts were in vain against his strength.
Suddenly, she remembered something and yelled out, "Bailey..."
Hearing Emma's call, Bailey dashed from afar, circling around Damian.
Bailey latched onto Damian's pant leg, but even a large Labrador was no match for Damian.
Looking down at Bailey, Damian taunted, "You're relying on this dog to help you?" With a flick of his leg, Bailey was sent rolling to the side.
