WINTER
Watching Valtor devour the meal I had made with all my heart sent a gentle warmth through my chest. I feel I could have watched him like that all day.
I was refilling his cup when his voice broke the silence.
“You didn’t eat anything?”
“I had breakfast with Eira earlier. Besides, I made this only for you-"
“Nonsense. You'll eat again with me."
“But-"
My protest ended in a startled gasp as his arm slid easily around my waist. In one effortless motion, he pulled me onto his lap. Heat rushed to my face, embarrassment warring with the tingling joy from his touch. “Put me down please. I'm shy if anyone saw us like this.”
“They’ll be seeing us like this often enough from now on. We won’t be hiding anymore, will we?” His voice is calm.
Before I could reply, Valtor lifted a spoon
