Taste of Defiance

Donovan's brows furrowed, and he let out a soft cough, instinctively covering his nose with his hands.

“What's wrong, Donovan?” Valerie asked softly as she leaned closer to him.

“Someone put chili in my bowl,” Donovan replied in a voice so soft that only the both of them could hear. His brows remained knitted.

Donovan couldn't take spicy food at all. If he consumed anything with spice, his throat