C21 Trying something new

Date = 8 November

Place = San Francisco (Damion’s house)

POV - Melaena

My nose wrinkles before my brain catches up — garlic and melted cheese, and if I’m not mistaken, something caramelized in sugar.

“Oh wow,” I murmur. “That smells illegal.”

My stomach agrees, growling loud enough to embarrass me. Traitor.

Damion slouches over the counter like he owns the place — which, annoyingly