Todd had transformed the dining room with his usual flair, candles flickered between artfully arranged place settings, and the scent of rosemary hung in the air.
Bram froze in the doorway. "This looks like something out of a magazine."
"Shoes," Todd said, pointing to Bram's feet with a stern expression.
Dahlia emerged from the kitchen and wrapped Bram in a warm embrace. "How are you feeling?" he whispered against her hair.
"Much better," she replied. "Are you checking as, my physician or my…"
"As your protector." They shared a laugh that eased the tension.
The doorbell chimed, and Jason arrived. Dahlia greeted him with the same enthusiasm.
Once seated around the table, Jason dipped his spoon into his soup. "So what exactly happened today?"
"She sampled the Mr. giant," Todd said wit
