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whip up a little snack for you. In the meantime, take a nap. I'll come and get you when your food is ready."
    Lucy was fast asleep before he was even out the door.
    Nicholas made his way to the kitchen and pulled a cell phone out of his shirt pocket. He pressed a single button and waited.
    "Markus, I need a few things."
    "Sir, it's midnight."
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    "I'm aware of that. Nevertheless, I'm in the mood to cook.
    Meet me at the back door of Sweet Inspiration. Here's what I need you to collect..." Nicholas quickly rattled off a list of ingredients. His assistant was expedient, efficient, and used to his unusual demands. On more than one occasion, Nicholas had called him in the middle of the night to collaborate on some culinary experiment. Some were abject failures, some miraculous successes. Markus was always a good sport, and a most loyal friend.
    Ten minutes later, there was a discreet knock at the back door. Nicholas opened it and looked down at his assistant, who was clutching a crate of fresh produce and herbs.
    Markus's ears twitched as he handed the crate to Nicholas.
    "Hungry tonight, sir? This is enough food to feed all of Glasdorf..."
    "Spare me the commentary, Markus. Let's get everything into the kitchen. Did you get the Mexican vanilla?"
    "Yes, sir, and the organic chickens, Kashmiri saffron from India, fresh cream from Vermont..."
    "Excellent. Let's get to work. I want to prepare an elegant meal for Lucy Anne. After the hard work she did this evening, she deserves a treat."
    Markus blinked at Nicholas. "You're doing all of this for a woman? The baker woman who makes the sugar cookies?"
    "Yes, she is quite something, Markus. I've never met a woman like her."
    "She does seem rather...unique. And her pastries are wonderful. Have you asked her what the secret ingredients are in those cookies?"
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    "Not yet. Let's get to work. You start on the saffron chicken. I'll chop the green beans."
    Markus handed him his favorite apron, and Nicholas began to hum as he assembled all of his ingredients. This would be a feast that Lucy Anne Brewster would never forget.
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Chapter Five
    Lucy was dreaming. Seated at a long formal table, she admired place settings of gleaming silver, sparkling crystal and rows of flickering candelabras. In front of her glittered a gold-rimmed plate, piled with delicious looking morsels of food. Nicholas leaned down and offered her a silver platter covered with hors d'oeuvres. She noticed immediately that Nicholas was naked. Since he was usually naked in her dreams, it did not seem that out of place, but this was the first time he offered her culinary treats in addition to his delicious body.
    "Why, thank you, Nicholas. Are those mushroom crepes?"
    "Lucy, wake up. Time to eat."
    "Yum, you look yummy..."
    "Lucy, darling, what are you dreaming about?"
    Lucy's eyes snapped open and she lurched upright into a sitting position. Nicholas stood next to the sofa with a small smile on his face. "You must have been having a nice dream.
    What was so yummy?"
    Before Lucy could respond, her stomach rumbled loudly.
    How embarrassing!
    Nicholas laughed and pulled back the blankets. "I'm glad you're still hungry, because I've prepared a midnight snack.
    Ready to eat?"
    Lucy inhaled deeply. The scents coming from the kitchen were extraordinary. "Do I smell...roast chicken? Saffron? Is that it? Oh! I smell chocolate, too."
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    "Right this way, Miss Brewster. I don't want your dinner to get cold." Nicholas reached for her hand and pulled her into the hallway.
    Lucy looked down at their hands linked together and felt a rush in her chest. She gazed up into Nicholas' smiling face.
    "That feels good."
    "What feels good, sweet?"
    "Our hands. Together. It's like...they fit together perfectly." His large strong fingers curled around her tiny hand and squeezed