Chapter 27: Dumplings & Flavors
Annalise followed the Lords out of the kitchen as they all headed toward the porch to have their breakfast - especially prepared by none other than Lord Valerius.
Sera and Aunt Claire had already returned with some groceries and were currently busy setting up the dining table that Garron and Mr. Warren had already moved outside on the porch before the two of them left to collect the remaining groceries and other items from the cart that Damien had purchased from the city.
She was so lost in her thoughts that she completely missed the person standing in front of her and ended up bumping against a hard muscular chest. A pair of strong arms folded around her waist before she got pulled into the arms of Lord Damien.
"My Lord?" Annalise looked at her husband in confusion as she noticed the empty hallway where they were currently standing. It seemed like Lord Valerius and Lord Kenric had already left and only the two of them were left behind.
"How about watching where you are heading, Princess? It won’t be good if you end up colliding at every other step." The smirk on his lips made Annalise lower her head as she felt embarrassment taking control over her.
She felt his fingers on her chin as he made her raise her head and look into his eyes. "You should look into my eyes when I’m talking to you." It wasn’t a suggestion, but neither did it sound like a command. He just seemed to be voicing out what he wanted.
"Yes, My Lord." Her voice was a mere whisper. She was too distracted by the feel of his body pressed against hers that she could hardly pay any attention to what he was saying.
She felt his thumb grazing her lower lip and it made her look up at him only to find his gaze trained on her lips. The energy sizzled between them as the tension started rising. The desire was there and so was the temptation that was pulling them toward each other like a magnet.
A deep sigh left Lord Damien’s lips as he closed his eyes and lowered his head though his hand remained placed against her cheek and his thumb was still pressed against her lower lip.
When he opened his eyes again after a few moments, his beautiful grey orbs had returned to normal and he appeared calmer and collected. He removed his hand from her cheek as he spoke, "When are you going to give me my Moon thread?"
Annalise stared at Lord Damien in surprise for a couple of seconds before she finally started reacting. "Oh! The Moon Thread? Yeah..." She conjured the last remaining divine thread that she had in her possession and showed it to her husband who offered her his hand so that she could wrap the thread around his wrist.