The celebratory lunch Damon had mentioned turned into a rather elaborate affair.
The dining room table was laden with food that the kitchen staff had clearly prepared with considerable enthusiasm....celebrating, Eve suspected, not just the successful diplomatic meeting but the completed bond that the entire estate had felt the previous night. There was roasted chicken, fresh bread, three different salads, roasted vegetables still steaming, and a chocolate cake that looked almost too beautiful to eat.
Almost.
Eve ate with the focused attention of someone whose body was still recovering from significant magical expenditure and thorough physical claiming. The food was extraordinary, and she said as much to Lora when she came to check if anything else was needed.
