As they entered the kitchen, Lucca smiled while slicing fruit for Ara. She looked at Kate with a gentle smile.

—Lucca told me about you two. I already know what you were doing upstairs —Bastien shot him a death glare while Kate turned completely red.

—Really? And why would Lucca tell you that?

—He said they drugged you in that place and that you sometimes feel weak. Are you feeling better now? —Kate let out the breath she was holding.

—Yes. The drug left some side effects. The other day I almost fainted —the two of them started eating while Kate cut pieces of meat and fed them to Shadow.

—Your puppy is so sweet.

—He’s a demon —Bastien muttered.

—He’s just a baby. You have no patience with him.

—Ha! That baby breaks everything in sight.

—He’s just teething.

—And my hands are itchy too… maybe a spanking will teach him.

—Don’t you dare! Poor baby —Bastien brushed his nose against Kate’s.

—Tell me, princess, what will you do if I give him a spanking?

—I’ll punish you.

—Mmm, that sounds ni