FINDING ELENA
They held a curiosity, an intelligence, and a subtle mischief that appealed to him, making him acutely aware of how deliberate his own gaze was becoming.
He felt himself teetering on the edge of a rabbit hole he knew better than to descend into.
He cleared his throat, breaking the spell, and lifted the fork to his mouth.
She nodded once and took a step back.
The bite disappeared.
Everyone waited.
His expression gave nothing away until the flavors unfolded.
A sharp, zesty warmth hit first, followed by deeper heat of the spicy chicken mingled with a faint sweetness slowly enveloping his taste buds.
He suddenly became aware of an unsettling truth.