Claimed By The Alpha
The smell of herbs and roasted garlic drifted through the air again as the waiter returned with their entrees. He set a steaming plate of linguine pescatore in front of Derek—plump shrimp, scallops, and mussels resting on a bed of pasta tossed in a light tomato broth. In front of Ryleigh, he placed her chicken marsala, smothered in rich mushroom sauce, alongside a generous helping of garlic mashed potatoes.
“Enjoy,” the waiter said with a polite nod before retreating to the back of the restaurant.