Healing Heart 56 Warm Feelings Yet Very Strange

" Althea " she heard a familiar voice calling her name

she looked at the direction of the voice she wasn't wrong it was the Lord he looked like he just arrived how didn't she saw him. seeing him now standing before her she felt something strange like she was happy to see him she was lost in her thoughts for some time before she gets back to her senses

" welcome back Lord Kaname " she bowed to him respectfully

the Lord looked at her and frowned upon noticing that she looked pale and very thin when did she lose all that weight. the Lord took his steps towards her before she can do anything the Lord grabbed her hand and start to walk upstairs. she heard him speak to his servant " inform the kitchen to prepare a good meal "

and then he looked at Althea and spoke " come with me "

Althea didn't understand what's wrong with the Lord so she didn't dare to say anything or disobey him this time. despite his angry experiences his hold on her hand gentle his hand was very warm her hand was very small compared to his

when the reached to the Lord quarter he took her to the dining room it wasn't very big but it looked more warm than the other parts of the mansion letting go of her hand the Lord walked towards the long table and pulled the chair for her to sat on it Althea hesitate before for some time but the Lord looked like he was not going to take no for an answer this time so she sat down obediently looking down at her lap

the Lord didn't move even after she sat down he not knowing what to do Althea lifted her head and looked at him nervously her eyes meet his the Lord was starting at her lovingly Althea gulped down a mouthful of saliva she wanted to say something but nothing came out of her throat the Lord lifted his hand and creased her left cheek affectionately then he walked to the opposite side of her and sat down across to her

the room was filled with awkward silent Althea was looking everywhere but the Lord and the Lord was looking at her not intending to look away anytime soon look she was the most entertaining thing in the world

a knock on the door broke the awkward silence the door opened and a butler the chef started to place the dishes on the table Althea was shocked to see that chef himself is serving the food she felt really embarra.s.sed how she is going to face him after this Althea tried to not meet the chef's eyes and continued to look down. after the chef was done serving the food he bowed respectfully to the Lord than left

" eat your food Althea you look very thin " the Lord spoke to her gently not wanting to scare her

Althea looked at the Lord astonished yet there was a warm feeling in her heart suddenly she felt like she was suffocating she took the gla.s.s of water that was in front of her and gulped all of it. the Lord started at her red face he wanted to laugh very badly but he controlled himself and reminded her to eat her food. Althea pick up her fork and start to eat indeed the food was very delicious pit by pit she finished food the truth is she didn't realize that she was very hungry until the food was placed in front of her