Madeleine Cookie X Espresso Cookie Novels & Stories

She glanced at Alexander, who sat beside her with a relaxed posture, though his eyes keenly scanned the room. Maria returned a few minutes later, carrying a tray with two steaming cups of coffee and a small plate of pastries. She set it on the table and nudged one cup toward Cassandra. “Please, have some,” Maria said with a faint smile. “It’s my special blend. I’m sure you’ll like it.” Cassandra reached for the cup hesitantly. The coffee’s rich aroma was laced with something else—something that made her brow furrow. Almond. There was a distinct almond scent to the coffee. Her instincts immediately sounded an alarm.

Sasha said, the ladies are really taking charge today Scarlette thought to herself as she picked up a cream cheese bagel and stuffed it in her mouth as she got up to pour herself a coffee. Gabriel vamp sped over to tue fridge to get her espresso iced spheres and cold coffee cremer as iced coffee had become her new favorit thing since she got her first one at Starbucks “by the way you stuffed your mouth I take it you’re not willing to share first” Jackson said taking a big bite out of a cold meat filled croissant, show casing he was not willing to go first either.

Caleb moved to her other side, quietly. “Hey,” I said, brushing a curl from her forehead. “We can’t today, but next time I’ll make cookies myself. Big ones. The kind that make ovens busy all through the day.” “Matcha cookies,” Elijah added, clearly proud of the fanciest word he knows. “And butter ones that melt fast.” Caleb leaned in. “And we have silly cups that whistle when you sip. Right, Mom?” “Right,” I said. “Custom whistling cups. Very rare.”

I leaned back, closing my eyes to savor it. When I opened them, I found Mason staring down at me. His expression wasn't cold anymore—it was hungry. A blush scorched my cheeks. "You like it," he murmured, his voice dropping an octave. "I do," I stammered. "What’s the secret ingredient?" "Amaretto," he said. "Apricot and bitter almond. It cuts through the darkness." "It's perfect," I said, holding his gaze as I used my thumb to wipe a fleck of foam from my lip.