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Except, he began it “I have been told this is one of your chef’s most famous dishes”

Cocking a brow, Claire looked up from the steamed fish and nodded, ?”

“Her cooking, and no”

That seee “What do you normally eat?”

“What st those who’ve endured the Undercroft bears an importance I do not expect you to understand or submit to”

There were a great s about the man she didn’t understand

Seeing that the woman was puzzled and still tense, Shepherd offered aoff estive tracts have altered Followers’ diets must be bland, and the required nutritional additives have an unpleasant taste and smell The bulk of my meal was consumed before I returned to you This is… supplementary”

Was that why he never ate in her presence? She looked at the beautifully arranged plate “Well, considering all your other physical attributes, I think it’s only fair you have one restriction”

The ratified “Physical attributes?”

“You are very tall,” Claire quipped flatly, taking another bite, not at all interested in padding the Alpha’s ego

His foot bumped hers under the table “List another attribute”

Dodging Alpha pride was so Claire had years of experience with “You are bald Ityour hair”

Narrowed eyes itated reply “I shave my head”

Claire sneered, pleased her slight had pricked him, and took another bite of dinner

“You are playing with ued, once he saw her mischievous expression

Gesturing with her fork, Claire explained “You’re arrogant enough I a to feed that beast”

Shepherd countered, his own evil sht, you will huth… You ant to say all those things and more”