The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Bringing Him Home

Selene’s POV ~

The dishes spread across the table made my eyes widen again. Bowls of steaming soup, warm bread, roasted vegetables, and even some simple meat dishes. My stomach gave a loud growl at the smell, betraying me completely.

I had not eaten properly yesterday. The running, the exhaustion, the pain—none of it had allowed me to think of food. But now, faced with the sight, my body remembered its hunger all at once.

Kieran noticed. His lips curved, and he gestured toward the table. "Sit. Eat before it gets cold."

I hesitated for a moment, but hunger won over pride. Slowly, I sat down and picked up the spoon. The first taste made me pause.

It was... good.

Warmth spread over my tongue, a gentle flavor, rich and comforting. I blinked down at the bowl in surprise, then stole a quick glance at him. "You... cooked this?"

He gave a small nod, his expression calm, though a faint glimmer of something softer lingered in his eyes.

"It’s good," I admitted quietly.

Something inside me loosened as I took another spoonful, then another. The food disappeared faster than I had expected, and before I knew it, I was eating more than I usually did. It was the first time I had tasted something made by him, and though I hated to admit it, I couldn’t stop.

Across from me, Kieran watched with a smile tugging at his lips. He looked pleased, even a little amused at how quickly I was eating. But beneath that smile, there was something else. A shadow in his eyes.

was the smile of

had erased the haze of last night. And for that, maybe he was relieved. That she wouldn’t

wished she remembered, wished she knew. But the thought was gone almost as soon as it came, tucked neatly behind the soft curl of his

silence after that. For me, it was a peaceful silence, filled only with the sound of clinking dishes and my stomach finally

loudly against the table. The sound broke the moment.

Sara.

could

longer, heavy and unreadable. Then it was gone, leaving only the warmth of the food on my

cheerful voice came from the other side, and after a short talk, I placed the phone down and

are hosting a small party at their house tonight. Just family and a

did not move away from mine, but

suddenly nervous. "I can just go alone." I wasn’t even sure why I had asked him in the first place—maybe it was because of that lonely look that had crossed his face when my

His voice was calm and steady.

he had agreed to go to the coven. Until now, he had only ever visited our house in

I said softly,

As I walked to the driveway, I noticed something strange. My car was the only one parked there—the same car

and turned to him. "How

like it was nothing. "Someone dropped me off before

slowly, deciding not to press further. The answer felt off, but I didn’t

quiet and clear. As we drove, I felt