iar sensation worked its way towards my nose. I knew it was coming and I could already picture the outco

s for Dominique to hear me. A small part of me couldn't help but think he would have a probl

st finished with the centre table and was currently on the huge bookshelf in the far corn

ow stuck up and ruthless he was, I doubted he would have time to read. I could bet his hobbies wer

happened, it always translated into one thing; I was being watched. Sl

hue pulling me in. Blonde hair dangled from the side, obscuring his forehead and a part of his eye. His pristine white shirt and Navy blue pants

rm hung loosely on my body. Beads of sweat dangled on my forehead and my palms f

unusual since I'd been up and around cleaning the mansion, but with Dominique

o swallow me whole and let me up again

, with a little bit of icy tendrils underneath. My eyes caught his face instantly, my foc

he wouldn't notice the heat that rushed up my che

ave of his voice, the heat and tension that was once present si

a whisper. The last thing I wanted was to

step he took towards me, the sound of his shoes kissing the linoleum flooring reache

ulp

erole for dinner." I nodded again. "Everyth

nstructions, I was more than sure that Dominique would see to it, and

e." Were his parting words a

ld have said it was just a sim

***

ounter. Ingredients ranging from beef to chicken, ham and a couple of othe

life he had no idea I was a culinary prodigy in that field. Growing up, Mum and I spe

ore her demise, but I was able to pick up

uldn't know

peered a bit from my spot in front of the sink until I was able

ay it was Dominique. If it was him, he woul

ng girl shuffle into

er irises. Freckles stained each side of her nose as she broke int

the kitchen. She looked just about my age but

a hand. " I've been here for

in mine, just for some dir

"I just came in from the g

I was wrong. I couldn't imagine toiling around under the su

y mind. " Yes, it's hard work but in the end, the sight and pleasant smell of the flo

ze she was glancing behind me so I respond

ly, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "

d to her side. Her excitement was contagious and I found mys

. When I started cooking, I didn't think I would get any company, but now that Aliyah was here, I definitely didn't mind.