Chapter 9:

ASTRID.

“Where’s everyone?” I say, taking gentle steps towards him. The large table is surrounded with chairs, the food on the table makes my mouth water, I was expecting to see Madam Yv and Gus, but where are they?

“Gus and Madam Yv aren't in the pack-house currently.” He says, tapping his fork on the table. He turns towards me, dark blue eyes roaming around my clothes. He inhales heavily. “Only Katherine will join us later.”

That means for half of this dinner, we are going to spend it together? I gulp down whatever fear is forming at the baseline of my throat before taking a seat.

“The chef made the food a bit traditional; I hope it’s to your liking.”

I stare at the Spanish food, my stomach suddenly grumbling. “Thank you.” I pick up the meat with the fork, and shoved it in my mouth, my taste buds waters at the flavor. I pick up the glass of wine, taking an entire gulp. All this while, his eyes watch me with some sort of twinkle.

After shoving more food into my mouth, I wipe my