4 Chapter 4

After I placed my raspberry tarts, chocolate tarts, cookies, and peanut butter brownies on one of the tray for the maids to serve. I left the kitchen and headed to the dining room. When I entered everyone was seated. "I apologize for being so late, but you will be rewarded for your wait during dessert." I quick got to my seat that was in between Nero and Noah. The servants immediately came in and started putting down the plates. I already knew what would be brought out. Venison, corn, salad, white soup, rice, corn bread, wheat bread, black tea, sparkling champagne, and my desserts. They lifted the lid off of the various dishes. The scents wafted up to my nose bringing my appetite to life. We all politely passed the dishes clockwise, everyone grabbing a little of what they wanted.

After everyone was served we all dug in. After a few moments of nothing but the sound of chewing and forks hitting plates did someone speak. "I must ask, who made these raspberry tarts?" Lord Norris asked. "I did sire, but it has too much flour if I do say myself." I said, keeping my eyes on my plate of venison, rice, and corn. "Are you saying that you made all of these desserts by yourself?" He asked. I nodded. "I had taught myself to bake when I was a child. It is a natural talent of mine." I dared to look up into his eyes. He was smiling softly. "Well Noah has a sweet tooth. This couldn't be more perfect." He grinned.I caught Noah staring at me from the corner of my eye. I turned to look at him. His dimple was showing as he smiled at me. "I love your treats."