His Bride by Contract, His Obsession by Fate
Rue asked briefly, returning to his seat and picking up his glass of coffee.
"I'm fine now," Rory answered.
She looked at the plate in front of her, prepared by the villa's staff. Two blueberry pancakes rested there, served with a side of maple syrup and whipped cream. The young woman grimaced slightly and pushed the plate a short distance away.
"Is something wrong with the food?" Rue asked, eyeing her every reaction.
"I actually wanted banana pancakes," Rory muttered softly, glancing across the table. "Blueberries are too sour, and I just woke up."