Chapter 30: Mistress

The room I had been given was grand, like- crystal chandeliers, giant bed, velvet curtains and hand painted wall murals grand.

I knew it didn't even compare to the royal and other special suites but still, it was a lot better than what I knew at home.

Home. My chest constricted at the thought. My small cottage and my old rusty pickup were all alone in the middle of the woods. I felt homesick but then I saw the food basket set on the glass table, the dainty meat pies, colourful delicacies, the wine and I was sold.

I stuffed my mouth with a meat pie and moaned at the explosion of tastes on my tongue. It was delicious. I licked my fingers and was about to reach for another when a soft laugh made me go still.

"Don't stop on my account. Please carry on." The deep rumble of a male voice sounded from somewhere behind me.

"What are you doing here?" I hissed at him.

"Just wanted to talk." He said, a soft glow burning in his silvery eyes. Something was different about him.

"What do you