That small action from Alaric brought a bit of warmth and activity into the room. Of course, Roman immediately reached for the dish, shoved the leaf into his mouth, and let out a moan while nodding in fierce approval.
Griffin, a foodie through and through, couldn't help himself. He took a bite and his eyes widened the moment the flavor melted across his tongue.
He said, "It's as if I'm eating caramelized honey combs blended with vanilla citrus," he said in awe. "Like the fancy holiday desserts in the human realm only this blows them all out of the water."
Violet didn't even realize she was smiling. There was something warm—almost proud—about watching her mates enjoy something from the Fae realm. Her realm.
Her gaze shifted to Asher, who finally, reluctantly, took a bite as if only to verify his brothers weren't exaggerating. Unlike the others, whose reactions were loudly expressive, Asher's face remained a perfect blank slate. Violet stared, waiting. And waited. And waited.
