THREE WEEKS LATER
ZAVIER
The cravings got worse, not slightly worse, catastrophically worse, and somehow nobody in the palace seemed capable of stopping me anymore. At first, everyone had reacted with concern then confusion, then horror. Now? Now the royal kitchen staff simply accepted their fate.
"This can not be legal." Ben said flatly while staring at my breakfast.
"It is food." I defended immediately.
"It is pickles wrapped in honey covered bacon."Adam said.
"Correct."I said.
"That sentence should not exist."Adam said.
"I SUPPORT CULINARY INNOVATION." Riko announced proudly.
"You support crimes." Leo replied.
"I SUPPORT FLAVOR."Riko said.
"You support emotional instability."Leo said.
"I ACCEPT."I said.
I took another bite proudly while sitting wrapped in blankets beside the giant palace windows. Honestly? It was incredible. Sweet, salty, crunchy, perfect. A pleased sound escaped me automatically. Silence immediately fell across the dining hall.
