Sweet Offering

"Oh, this is too good." Vivienne's voice was thick with humor, and I scowled at her.

"Can you hand me this in a minute?" I carefully placed the tray of burning leaves into her hands and climbed onto the first level of branches.

The hive buzzed loudly, getting angry that I was bothering them. I growled in annoyance when I felt a sting on my arm, followed by one on my neck. It would heal in an hou