“He prefers a sweet breakfast, Mum.” Bran slides the jam sandwich that I thought he was making for himself in front of Nikolai and even gives him a whole plate of macarons. “He doesn’t look the part,” she says. “Don’t be fooled by the muscles. He has the most tragic sweet tooth I’ve ever had the misfortune to witness.” “Guilty as charged,” Nikolai says after he finishes the toast in two bites like a barbarian. “Honestly, I work out so I can consume as many pastries as possible.” “One day, you’ll go into a sugar coma,” Bran says with a sigh, as if he’s mentioned this countless times before.
...more
