Elena's POV
Okay, I'll admit it—Kane can be charming when he wants to be. Sometimes infuriating, sure, but when he softens up like he did this morning, he's almost impossible to resist. I knew the second he said he'd make breakfast that the results would probably be disastrous, but it was the effort that mattered. And honestly? It was kind of endearing.
He was so proud, watching me as I ate those god-awful pancakes. I had to tell him they were great, even though every bite felt like I was committing some sort of culinary crime against my taste buds. The way his face lit up at my half-hearted compliment was enough to make me bite back the truth. I mean, who am I to crush his spirit after he went through all that trouble?
But then—then—he had to go and ruin it by suggesting lunch.