My Lady Chef novel Chapter 102

Ely's POV:

I was surprised but then his tongue slipped inside mine as he crushed me against the soft confines of the couch while setting the book out of my reach as his hand curved around my back.

The feel of his huge hands on my body gave me the shivers and he hungrily kissed me deeply. All thoughts of food and cooking flew out the window the moment my husband sucked my tongue as he laid me down on the couch.

And I felt the hard ridge in his pants bumping my stomach.

"I-I thought you would be late...." I sighed when he gave me room to breathe as my head was disoriented from his hot touches.

"I managed to finish earlier than anticipated." He kissed my forehead as my hand curved around his jaw. "Things have been crazy but now that I have completed my report; I can relax and spend more time with you."

I blushed at his brazenly sweet words. Ever since we both made our feelings known to each other, he has been very open and affectionate to me.

The entire staff has been noticing how I have permanently moved to his bedroom. The final evidence was how he had servants dismantle my bed and remodeled my room into an extra study and tea room.

It was a clear message to everyone that Ezran favors me greatly and that he loves me very much.

And such gestures were not lost to me and somehow I am still a bit shy at times at how attentive he has been to me.

"Well, I am glad you are home." I kissed his cheek. "Shall I pour you some tea?"

"I am craving you." He kissed my neck and started licking a place that made me tremble.

"A-ah w-wait..."

"What...is this letter?" He reached towards the table beside me and his voice turned curious as he read the contents.

"It is a request for an audience with me from the Kalderos Culinary Institute for Higher Learning." I watched his expression grew dark. "I have been meaning to ask you. What do you think of the letter you just read?"

"Suspicious but interesting. An institute of this caliber won't send someone as important to you without an ulterior motive."

"So I was not alone in that regard. I was going to send a reply tomorrow but I am curious to see what they want from me."I took the letter from him. " Thank you for your opinion husband."

"Invite them tomorrow. I'll be by your side. I also want to know what they want with you." he said as I a good up and stamp my insignia into the letter.

It turned into a small paper bird and flew out the window.

"Husband, don't you have a meeting with Pierce this afternoon?" I went back to him as he made me sit on his lap and gave me some tea which he poured already.

"He can wait." he kissed my ear as I drank my cup slowly, savoring the floral notes of chamomile and the sweetness of honey.

"Mmmmm..." I bend forward to pour him a cup with no sugar. "Tea?"

He accepted and a peaceful few minutes passed by as we drank tea and ate the small finger sandwiches.

"It is strange. I have never really experienced this with a woman before." He licked my fingers after I fed him the last tiny sandwich, his red eyes darkening with desire.

"Really? But you seem so relaxed with me." I pulled my damp fingers from his lush mouth. "I am happy that you can be yourself when you are with me."

"And what about you? Are you that way with me?" His tone was teasing but even as I diverted his attention by kissing his neck.

"Yes..." My answer pleased him as he kissed my lips, seeking to entice my mouth to let him in.

Guilt crept inside my mind and made me wonder....

I took over the body of the real Alaina and it made me question if it was ever a good idea to keep him in the dark about who I really am.

How can I tell him that I am not the woman he originally married? That I absorbed the original's soul and memories assimilating into the woman he is holding right now?