Chapter 11
Chapter Eleven
Elias Cross
A pinch of salt. That’s what I forgot. It’s fine though because the broth tastes great. I cannot wait for her to taste it; I just know she’s going to have seconds. Stirring the broth, I take in the delicious scent and almost hit my head on the rangehood when she enters the room.
“I think I’m going to die,” she whines, my hoodie sitting just above her knees as she wipes her nose.
“Soup is almost ready. I promise it’ll make you feel much better.”
Giving it another stir, I scoop some into a bowl with a ladle and add the precooked noodles too. She takes a seat on the stool beside the breakfast bar as she tries to take a whiff of the broth but remains frustrated because she's congested.
“What flavour is it?”
I smile. “Is vengeance a flavour?”
She laughs and tastes it with the first spoon.
“Wow.” She looks down at the bowl. “This is actually really good.”
I place my hand on my chest in mock hurt. “Ouch.”
“I know you’re great at fucking, so I figured you might not be great at cooking.” She giggles, sniffling as she wipes her nose.
“I’m a man of many talents, Slasher.”
Propping my elbows onto the counter, I lean into her and place my lips on hers. “Mm, the sweet taste of vengeance is the only thing that comes close to the taste of you.”
She smiles, her messy hair up in a bun.
“Elias...” she looks at her bowl, “...did you not cook the lamb bones properly?” she asks.
I try to hide the twitch in the corner of my mouth and her eyes widen, spitting out the soup.
“No. You didn’t.” She looks at me, then the soup. “Are they...”
“Don’t lie. It tastes better than chicken soup.”
She tips the contents of the bowl into the bin and I can see the small smile on her lips. “I cannot believe you.”
“What do you take me for?” I deny it even though she’s discovered my secret ingredient.
Stepping closer, she places her hand on my cheek.
“Someone who would kill for me.”
I place my lips on hers, the scent of her blueberry shampoo lingering around her.
“ Slasher, I would not only kill for you, I would become the worlds worst nightmare if anything ever happened to you.”