g. Heck, I barely even slept, with all thes

se I'm sure that work won't be easy for the next twelve months.

hurry to the kitchen and arrive a few minutes earlier than Mr. Katrakis.

ediately puts on an apron when

. Yes, I’m ready!”

e about yesterday. It says breakfast is at seven, noon for lunch, and seven for dinner. Today is Tuesday, so for breakfast, Eli

ore other people working in th

rakis tells me after we finish. He takes out a cup from the cupboard and pours brewed tea f

staurant guest,” he says, lifting the plates and setting

hes are one of my spec

e grins. “One, in particular, is Eggs B

only was Mr. Katrakis quiet in the kitchen, but he was also

lean up here first, and I’ll start to organ

t after that, I suggest you

all

that you can borrow. And oh, there’s

t! Thank you,

s to Brandon, then I

prise. I’m taken aback b

can say that it’s a part of your orien

ing CEO kind of person—if that’s a thing. But he is so

smile. “Thank

there. It’s not that you’re forbidden to go. Brandon just uses it sometimes.

ld love to see the library, regardless. I w

at it is open. I breathe in awe as thousands of books appear before my eyes. It’s so beautiful! The libr

d that Ms. Lennie isn’t

at home, so seeing these shelves just makes my heart so

d, touching the glass as I try to read the title. It’s Macbeth and Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The air

I suddenly hear a snap be

r seen someone as handsome as him. He’s the kind of man who would sweep

s softly. “That’s

neck. My eyes widen. “Do you mean

the Third Folio. Do

hold that book. That is very rare.” I chuckle

randon’s,” he mumbles with a frown. “One of his

se.” I s

ch section from the classics, fiction, non-fiction to volumes of economy and b

cularly tall shelf i

over is new and glossy, and the size of a magazine. “This is called Mastering the Art of Gre

n a lot. It’s true what they said about him on the internet then. He’s a man o

into a grin. “I’ll take tha

as I open the first page and se

yna, but cooking isn’t j

nticity of the

and he’s very fond of the traditional dishes, but he’s into other cuisines as well. His mother used to

e about the country. But even his origin isn’t in the public records. I have experience cooking several types of cuisine, even Middle Easter

t in the notes

is favorites. You

field.” Honestly, this makes me feel like I’m s

have to call me Mr. Kat

his cousin, and Ms. Lennie wo

kward around me.” He sends me another

ng awkward? “Fine

Would you like to s

first. I can still come

what would you li

ruits, nuts, beans, oil, and green vegetables, complemented by a selection of herbs. Those are the base of the traditional Greek diet.

e with people dancing in the streets, parades, men and women in costume, and probably fireworks, although maybe tha

It’s basically grilled meat on a skewer that can be anything from chicken, pork, lamb, or beef, or even

a barb

tly. “But as I said, the flavor should

Just the description makes me hung

rse. So

in Athens, but why did you come here? Your count

t answering my question. “M

pare

just doesn’t often come to the mansion.” Oliver stands, walks over to the fr

casionally.

nd gives me the other bottle. “Technically spea

beer. “But I thought Ms.

hat apply to you. Your position is as important as hers, but

er him to Ms. Lennie. She seems

hat I’m more

chugs his first shot

ing here now, so I’m curious about everything.” I grip the bottle tightly, the cond

y we moved here, Alayna. I can’t tell you ab

“I’m li

he starts. “We moved here because we w

r parents were

. If you are a member of the Katrakis family, you must follow a

own. “What ki

r mind.” He laughs. This man can really smil

ingly, the sweet taste outweighs the bitt

prominent families in Greece. The Stavros and Dragoumis. The same rules apply to them. They were the o

war, for your family to need alliances.” I chortle

ve no

trakis and I fall for someone from a dif

kick y

that? Wow. I’m thankful I

I could have chosen my fa

stant cousin. It’s allowed now in the law, but I can’t...” I shake my head in she

hink we’re here? Brandon despis

” I’d probably j

he remarks frankly. “Your eagerness to le

ne has ever spoken to me this st

e to help you prepare

andsome face. “Wel

ish while he takes care of the main dish as he continues to answer all my que

. I love how he exudes confidence, and I always fi

es me odd that Master Brandon doesn’t bear an