As Tuff fed Ash, and Angel snored away on my bed, my stomach grumbled reminding me that I hadn’t yet ate today. I blushed and glanced at Axel to see if he had noticed but his eyes were locked ahead of him as if he was some statue at this point. I didn’t want to go back to the kitchen. I don’t know if I could handle seeing the happy couple again. My stomach growled again, this time even louder than before.
With a sigh I left the room, with Axel following behind at a distance. I somehow made it back to the kitchen in the maze that was this place and was relieved at how empty it was. The burned pan from before had already been cleaned and everything was hung nice and tidy in place. Was I even allowed to make myself something to eat here? I was hungry but I didn’t want to be rude. “Axel,” I w
