Emmanuelle returned to the kitchen, where she found Harry appetizingly finishing the meat cooked by Bianca. She sat across from him and began picking up the file on top of the pile.
"Any urgent business to attend to?" asked Harry.
_ No... not at all, Harry. It's a shopping list," Till replied wryly in the young man's mind. Of course, it's urgent work! Can you not ask our Mate stupid questions? She might think we are silly.
Emmanuelle laughed softly when she saw Harry's scowl.
"Yes. These are purchase orders and lists to check...but why the long face, my beloved?" she asked.
Harry let out a sigh as he slumped against the back of his chair.
"My wolf just lectured me. I apologize if you thought my question was stupid. I was just trying to make conversation," Harry replied, looking up. T
