A Tempting Proposal

Stella

“So? Tell me all about it.”

Tessa sidles up next to me at the prepping station, knife in hand. I shoot her a furtive look over the carrots that I’m getting ready to pickle for the gala.

“Tell you about what?” I ask.

Tessa smirks and glances over her shoulder at the others, then leans in a little closer. “You and Lucius.”

I let out a scoff. “You mean the table arrangements he needed help wit