LUCIAN“You’re the first and only person I’ve brought here, kitten.”Her mouth opened like she had something ready, then closed again. For once, she didn’t have a quick comeback. She pushed her messy hair away from her face, her eyes darting around the kitchen like she was suddenly unsure what to do with herself.“Oh,” she said finally.Just that.Happy I’d managed to shut her up for once, I went back to finishing breakfast while she stayed seated and I could feel her eyes on me, watching me instead of talking.When I was done, I plated a basic breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and toast, then slid the plates and two cups of coffee onto the marble table between us.I sat down opposite her, watching with amusement as she began bouncing on her seat at the sight of the food.“You can dig in,” I said. “It isn’t poisoned.”She looked up and gave me a small, genuine smile. “Thank you for breakfast.”My heart actually skidded in my chest. Corinne has never thanked me for anything,
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