POV Ava
Then my cheeks went hot, and I stepped back, thinking of kissing this gorgeous alpha—not knowing he was Alpha—in the Human World. I thought of how gentle and sweet and yet strong he had been, how much I had wanted him, how good he had made me feel.
But as his eyes went confused, I was hit by deeper memories of this man as a child, of the little brat who chased his sister around the house and asked so many questions.
I stepped back and held up the basket between us. “Mother taught me one of your favorites as a child. Tell me, when was the last time you had a decent rabbit stew?”
His eyes glittered, but he just said, “I have memberships at dining clubs that will serve me basically anything I want, but you’re right that I haven’t had a good rabbit stew since I left here. Thank yo
