Amelia
Xavier ordered with confident familiarity, speaking briefly with the server about wine pairings.
I sat in silence, feeling unsure but also excited. When our first dish arrived, delicate sea scallops were garnished with herbs and citrus. He watched as I took my first bite, his eyes tracking my expression.
“Good?” he asked, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly at my obvious pleasure.
“It's amazing,” I admitted, savoring the buttery texture and bright flavors. “I've never had anything like it.”
“There's a whole world beyond the pack lands, Amelia.” he said, my name rolling off his tongue with unexpected warmth. “Foods, experiences, places most wolves never see.”
“And you've seen them?” I asked, genuinely curious about this side of him I'd never glimpsed before.
“Many,” he
