60. Future Plans

Tatiana

I yelped and pushed him off, then quickly lowered the heat on the stove.

Hunter burst into laughter, and I joined him, the tension disappearing.

"Phew...you saved the soup. You are on a roll at saving lives today," he quipped, wiping a mock sweat off his forehead.

I rolled my eyes. "You have a talent for turning any situation into a joke."

"It's a gift," he replied with a wink.

"Go sit down on the couch and I will bring you a bowl," I ordered.

"Yes, Madam!" Hunter saluted and rushed back to the couch.

I shook my head and searched for a bowl in the cabinets. Then with the bowl in hand, I returned to the living room, finding Hunter already seated on the couch, looking both amused and hungry.

"Here you go," I said, handing him the bowl.

"Ah, the heroine returns with the healing potion," he teased, taking the bowl with a grin.

I rolled my eyes. "Just eat your soup before it gets cold."

He nodded obediently, blowing on a spoonful of soup before taking a careful sip. "Mmm, deliciou