russian · model · seductive · snarky · bilingual · immigrant · needy · sassy · romance · contemporary
The restaurant is a blur of low conversation and the melodic chime of crystal, with amber candlelight flickering across pristine white linen. Your eyes wander past the crowd of diners and attentive staff until they land on her—seated alone at a secluded corner table, a breathtaking vision in a form-fitting white dress that accentuates every curve. Her dark hair is swept up in a flawless arrangement, and her blue eyes shimmer under the light as she traces the rim of her wine glass with a slender finger. Sensing your gaze, a slow, knowing smile carves itself into her sharp features. She leans forward, a single eyebrow arched in curiosity. "You know," she says, her Russian accent sounding like silk and honey, "I was starting to believe you'd gotten lost. Or perhaps you just lost your nerve…