“Who did you stay with?” Annika blurted the question before she could stop herself. Lord Ryu turned his eyes to her and smiled fondly. “A single mother who was a gifted healer and her son. He’s actually the cook here in the castle now. I had nothing to do with that promotion, however,” he added with a good-natured smile. “He is a talented cook,” Annika managed as she delicately speared the pasta that had been prepared by the very man they spoke of.
