My Lady Chef novel Chapter 89

Ezran's POV:

"Foreign guest?" She looked intrigued and not scared as most cooks would panic at the thought of serving an unknown variable.

"Yes. The 13th imperial prince of Ryu. His name is Oshu and Bel thinks that maybe you can satisfy his palate as he is not impressed with the food the Royal Palace has been giving him."

"I see. It won't let the Prince down." She nodded and looked distracted for a bit. "I may have to start planning for it as early as possible and research on what Ryu-style cuisine is."

"I have a few books on Ryu food that I can lend you." I took a few books from the library. "The Guthrie library has some good books regarding foreign food."

"Thank you. This will help." She took them from me, our hands brushed against each other and the effect was a slight jolt that tingled..

"Wife. The prince's delegation will arrive within a week. Once the new governor has been initiated and blessed by the Crown Prince, we can go back home after a few days."

She smiled and looked happy about returning home...with me.

"That is great news!"

"And there is another question I want to ask you."

"Hm?"

"How long was it? When you were able to manipulate mana?"

The silence that followed our warm conversation halted and some awkwardness flowed in.

"How...I never..." Her eyes widened as I placed a hand on her cheek.

"Wife. I am a dragonkin. Our kind can sense even the barest hint of mana and I have noticed lately that you have been slowly infusing the food you cook with water and fire mana."

"Since some time ago. Why? Am I not supposed to use mana?"

I shook my head and kissed her hair.

"No. But do not use too much of it for the special feast. Mana manipulation is strenuous and I don't want to tire you any more than you have."

Her apprehensive star softened and she relaxed against my touch.

"As you wish, husband." She looked at me. "So what are your mana sprite's names?"

Now it was my turn to be surprised.

"You can also sense mana?"

She nodded.

"My mother's people, The Fey are keen in sensing mana flow, and although you have not used yours in days. I can detect two threads of mana attached to you. The question is....what element are they?"

"Light and...Darkness."

"Those are rare ones."

"Yes. I only use them when necessary. They are battle types."

"Can I see them?" There was a hint of enthusiasm and warmth in her voice and I felt my insides flip at her pleading smile.

"Maybe later....when we are not where anyone can walk in on us."

I remember talking to her till minutes became hours until I could not stop myself from wanting her...

With her pretty blonde hair tied up and her plain dress and apron, the musk she exudes made my heart beat fast.

So I took the books she was carrying and placed her on the huge oak table by grasping her hips and depositing her on top of it before taking the books from her.

"Ez? What are yo-Mmmphh!"

I kissed her, tracing her plush lips with my tongue before slipping it inside her mouth.

At times like these, I would steal a kiss or two since we both were busy with our respected fields. Stolen touches and kisses at times like these excite me.

Feeling her melt against me as I continued to kiss and run my hands over her back, I deepened the kiss in a feverish haze of desire.

I should let her go....