His Incurable Omega novel Chapter 36

I pumped my legs faster to catch up to Alto. He was already halfway down the hall.

Well then. Someone was impatient.

Not looking back still, Alto led me along, hall after hall. I wanted to stop and look at the artwork that came with each hall, but Alto's brisk pace left no breathing room.

We finally arrived at a small garden. I awed slightly at the lovely sight it brought to the eye. Small vines were trapping and encasing the wall, a single fountain was bubbling with the statue of a wolf in a howling position and bushes of multiple, brightly colored buds were blossoming. Several lights that were attached to the wall were already turned on, adding a glowing effect to the garden.

Alto placed the boxes on a small metal table. Pulling out one of the metal chairs, I sat myself down while he pushed it into place. I smiled at the polite gesture.

He sat across from me and prepared the food that LeFair had given him.

Sliding the opening of the box, he revealed small cups of assorted fruits, vegetables, some bread, a small cake, and meat.

My eyes widened at all the food that had been stored in the boxes.

"Eat," Alto said, pushing the box in front of me and handing me silverware to accompany it.

"All of this is for me?" I questioned. It was a stupid question I knew that, but I couldn't stop the saliva that was forming in my mouth. How long had it been since I've had cake? I didn't get a chance to try some at the Blue Moon Ceremony.

Alto stopped what he was doing and stared at me. "Yes," he said, answering my question.

I raised my fork and started to eat the cake. A small part of my mind knew I should save it for last, but I was just too eager.

It was chocolate. And amazing.

I inhaled it and looked up at Alto with amazed eyes.

He was smiling at me.

If I was already out of breath from eating the cake too fast, now I was practically gasping for air.

"Here," he said, handing his piece of cake over to me.

"What?" I protest. "No that's your piece." I pushed to cake back to him shyly.

But man did I want that cake.

"No Fayette," My heart seemed to explode with happiness as he said my name. He shook his head and handed the cake back over to me, "I like watching how happy it makes you."

I took the cake and split it in half. I did want it, but I didn't want to feel guilty while I ate such a beautiful creation.

He grinned again at me and I smiled shyly back. Suddenly he started laughing. "You have chocolate all over your teeth," he exclaimed.

"What do you like?" I asked. I wanted to know more about the man in front of me.

Alto looked out at the wolf fountain. "I train a lot. It is required that heirs be well trained in battle. I train the majority of the day."

I frowned slightly. "Do you like training?"

Alto looked at me confused, "like?"

I nodded and said, "I asked you what you like, not what you do." Okay, Fayette lets try to not be rude, I said to myself.

Alto shrugged and gave me a small smile, "I'm not sure what I like to do, to be honest."

"You don't like to...paint? Read maybe? Learn about a certain topic? Write?" I was grabbing at hobbies that were very universal.

Alto looked at me for several seconds, thinking. I raised my eyebrows at him, waiting for a response. Did he have nothing?

"I guess.." he sounded hesitant at first, almost reluctant to share. I smiled encouragingly, trying my best to show that he could be open with me. "I like to write poetry? And read history books."

I smiled and rubbed my neck, "I honestly am not surprised about the poetry."