My Lady Chef novel Chapter 9

Ezran's POV:

Presently, a month has passed and here I am, a married man who has not touched his wife in weeks.

I took off my fur cloak and coat as I sat on the chair and grabbed a bottle of wine and lifted it to my mouth after a hard day of training and sparring with my men, the burn of the liquor and fruity tones of the cool wine alleviating my fatigue for the moment.

The bottle made a banging sound against the table as I set it down. A small lump against my pocket made me take it out to look at it.

My gloved finger caressed the wooden frame as I remembered that although I got it from Baron Beaucamp a long time ago; I never once glanced at it.

So I flipped the lock and somehow I straightened up abruptly as I stared at the cherub face of an angel.

The child in the painting could be half-fey with her pale skin, jewel-toned eyes, and an abundance of golden hair. She was smiling in this picture and dressed in a bright blue frock that complemented her eyes as she hugged a giant stuffed bear.

All of a sudden, I licked my lips as curiosity made me wonder what would the lady look like now.

If she was this captivating as a young girl then...

Somehow I suddenly find my loins burning as I imagined those pale legs wrapped around me, her rosy lips calling out my name as I take her again and again.

I felt a reaction I have not felt in weeks after swearing off whores and other women and it was particularly strong.

"Hughes!" I yelled and a blonde-haired man dressed in standard aide uniform came in and bowed. "Where is my meal?"

"It is on its way, Your Grace," he answered. "Today's meal is Grilled Beefsteak with Gravy and boiled potatoes."

The same tough side of meat with sauce and spuds. Great.

Ah well. Better than the "everything edible goes into the pot" stew I had to eat during the last war campaign. I shuddered at how the flavors were just disgusting but it kept us from dying from hunger.

Better enjoy it for what it is worth.

Other than the thrill of battle and waging wars on behalf of the kingdom; I like a good meal. But I am inept at picking a chef who can satisfy my palate. That was my weakness.

Years of eating war rations and bland meals have made me yearn for the finer things in life and that includes mana infused cuisine.

The flavor and impact on me when I eat food rich with mana gives me a rush and it is a rare meal to savor since the only old few Royal chefs were known to make the mana enriched full course meals.

So I usually stick to normal meals so that I do not experience such a bad craving for good food.