As soon as Morwenna blurted it out, she regretted it.

Stuart was notoriously picky about his food; he probably wasn't going to be thrilled about the egg.

But Stuart just arched an eyebrow slightly. He didn't respond, but with a touch of his usual haughtiness, he took a seat on the small stool nearby.

It was a tiny stool, one Morwenna used to rest on when she was tired.

With Stuart's long legs folded on it, it almost seemed too small for him, almost beneath his dignity.

Morwenna paused, wondering if this meant he was willing to eat after all.

She peeled the boiled egg and brought it to Stuart's lips.

Just a plain boiled egg.

Stuart didn't really like it, but he opened his mouth anyway.

Morwenna had never fed someone like this, hand to mouth, and Stuart ended up biting her finger.

He realized immediately, not biting hard, more like a gentle kiss on Morwenna's finger.

been snapped by a mousetrap, nearly dropping the egg in fright, if not for her

gaze

and heart racing, Morwenna stammered, "Stuart,

care of Stuart personally before and remembered

surprise, Stuart simply said, "I'll

words. She had no choice but to continue

yolk was a bit dry, so

mood for gossip, "Oh, Morwenna, your boyfriend here is quite

the perfect gentleman, and politely said, "Thank you for the

and chatty, asking, "So, young man, where do

one dared to ask Stuart such

and actually replied, "I'm

big companies have good

"It serves its purpose."

here, you could always earn some money and buy back where you're from." "My

was in a more ecological setting, not quite

you'll be able to afford a nice little two-bedroom in the city. Morwenna's a smart girl, got into Rosefrost University and all. How old are you,

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