Ember
“Now eat up. You need to regain your strength, Ember,” he says as soon as he pulls away from the kiss, leaving me slightly breathless. How could a man like him go from being terrifying and bloodthirsty one moment to charming and caring in another?
Not wanting to disappoint Zaid by not eating, I pick up the cutlery again and slice another piece of pancake. My eyes close in pleasure with every bite I take, and I savor my breakfast as I happily devour the food. I wasn’t lying to Zaid when I said I don’t get many chances to eat something so sweet and delicious.
We don’t talk while I eat, Zaid watching me carefully. Seeing me eat seems to be making him happy, and I try to eat a little more than I’m used to for him. Finally, I grow full and look down to find that I’ve eaten all the fru
