I Brought You Frankincense Original นิยาย & เรื่องราว

I exhaled when I found out he was still in his clothes but was just preparing the bath. The fine fragrance from whatever he was mixing in the bathtub hit my nose as I inhaled deeply. "I bought the fragrance from India, it's just one of its kind, it helps strengthens the body, nourishes the body, and gives one a smooth skin, I bought it just for you" he said while looking at my direction as I smiled. "Thank you" I said not knowing how else to thank him, I could have just called him a pet name but I'm not used to it.

Evangeline hands me a small pewter tin with forget me nots delicately engraved on the dulling lid. I opennthe tin to discover a sticky, brown balm which I rub under my nose as instructed. It feels cold and slimy, but I instantly have a clearer head and feel my energy flooding back into me, so it is a price worth paying. When Evangeline looks up from her stooped position plucking the offending flowers from the ground and filling her apron pockets, she tries to hide her smile. I know, I must look ridiculous. “Better?” she asks, stifling a laugh.

I just needed to pick up some supplies I was running low on for my daily ritual. As I entered the store, the scent hit me like a ton of bricks. They had to be close. My heart started pounding, and my hands became sweaty. I did my best to clear my head and get what I came here for. I was deciding whether or not I wanted to buy some more incense when he came up behind me. “You should try sandalwood,” a smooth baritone voice said. Not ready to turn around and meet him yet, I responded, “Only if I want my home to smell like a wood shop.”

Then, she continued to enjoy her tea. Harvey looked at the incense burner in front of her with interest and noticed that the one they were using should be the Six-Paths Fragrance again. When Lune noticed Harvey's gaze, he whispered, "Someone from Servitas sent over another coil of Six-Paths Fragrance. This is supposed to be from their best batch, but after what happened last time, Mr. Geoffrey has stopped using it. But Ms. Neve seems very upset with what happened last time, so she was waiting here to enjoy her tea and fragrance, trying to shame you."

After they were done, the old witch packed up her things and they all went back to the pack house passing by some guards on patrol. The whole house was quiet, the silence announcing its inhabitants to be asleep. The alpha and his mate escorted Briseis to her own room where she stood in front of the door and handed a plant to both Venkat and Ro. "This is Frankincense, mix it with cumin and burn as incense first thing in the morning. It protects against mind control." She instructed. Then she gave them another plant. "Place this mullein under your pillow, it'll protect you against nightmares and spirits." The old lady added.

"… Yes, ma'am?" "It'S JASMINE! JASMINE! I LEFT WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, IN BOLD, UNDERLINED, THAT I WANTED THE NEROLI AND CAVIAR ONE! THE JASMINE ONE GIVES ME A HORRIBLE RASH! DO YOU WANT ME TO LEAVE HERE LOOKING LIKE A BELL PEPPER? IS THAT IT?" "But ma'am, the neroli one is out of stock, we–" "OUT OF STOCK? OUT OF STOCK? WHAT IS THIS, A DOWNTOWN SPA? I PAY FIVE THOUSAND A MONTH TO HAVE NO SHORTAGES! GET THE OWNER! NOW!"

Her gods must indeed be her eyes and ears. I head to my car's trunk, unloading the bags and baskets of products I had purchased as a token of my gratitude. I had carefully selected the items to ensure they wouldn't expire before she finished consuming them. The assortment included exotic fruits like durians, rambutans, and pomegranates, alongside artisanal cheeses, crackers, specialty teas, and gourmet chocolates. I had also included a selection of fine wines and champagnes, hoping that she had a refrigerator in the shrine to store them properly.

Sprinkling a mix of ground plants that Barima had labeled for this specific purpose into a bowl with the incense. I sit down on the rug, board in my lap and I focus on Barima. Her striking white hair and olive skin. Her brooding brown eyes and little nose. The little beauty mark under her eye. "Barima." I breathe out as I grab the planchette and begin. I explore the board with the curious little thing, just swiling it around in patterns and swirls. I do this for a little while, in a focused silence.

Marcus stood on a raised platform in the room, Lila smiling like a fox in sheep’s clothing beside him, while three of his pack servants stood to the side, each carrying a box, waiting for Marcus to give the order. “Attention, please,” Marcus called, his voice echoing sonorously across the room. “I'd like everyone to spare a few minutes of their time before resuming their shopping. I assure you, what I have here, in these three boxes, is nothing compared to the beauties already on display around the store. These are the three best, most crafted, intricate designs to be newly released into the jewelry industry. Ladies and gentlemen, businessmen and businesswomen, allow me to present to you wha

I say in a low chuckle. “Yes, Kensington. I’m sorry,” she chuckles. “Should we leave down, or—” “Yes, indeed.” I rise to my feet, unboxing the tiny bottle of perfume that cost twenty times my salary, and I have to actively squeeze the price tag, hiding it from Cherry. Fleur d’Obsession Flower of obsession. My heart skips a beat. That’s not all; the dark green bottle has an engraving on it. Jas-MINE. Heat shoots up my spine.