CHAPTER 248 TABLE TALKS

Claire didn’t know when Kael left because she had not slept long after taking her bath. Whatever woke her up was persistent because they would not let her be, even when she asked for two minutes more. “Wake up,” the other person said, shaking her more than necessary. When she peeled her eyes open, she saw Hudson’s handsome face hovering over her. He was all over her, blocking all her senses with his sight, scent, touch, and voice. All that was left was for her to taste him. The disturbing thought of her wanting to taste Hudson made her jerk away from the bed to a sitting position. Claire groaned, squinting her eyes against the early morning sun that was peeking through the curtains. In her new position, Hudson’s face was much too close; his presence in her personal space was overwhelming. “Have dinner,” Hudson offered. “You didn’t take breakfast or lunch, so I had Elora prepare food for you while you were out for a while.” Claire blinked, her eyes still foggy. "What time of the