#this recipe box belonged to my grandmother she got it for her wedding:)

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Organizing recipes today <3

#recipies #family recipes #recipe box #dark acadamia aesthetic #cottegecore #cottage aesthetic #this recipe box belonged to my grandmother she got it for her wedding:) #I feel like Hannibal with his little Rolodex and recipe box <3 #hannibal

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Once Bitten, Twice Stupid prt 149

149

Picking up dessert, Lance selecting by sniffing the air outside the bakery rather than coming in, something Keith wasn’t going to question, they headed back to the apartment. Krolia was there. As was a suspicious looking container on the beach. Putting her beer down, his mother rushed over to Lance. Keith mentally agreeing with his boyfriend as Lance drew closer to him. Krolia ignoring the action as she wrapped her arms around Lance. His mother was a crazy woman. Keith had half a mind to pull her off Lance

“Lance! Look at you! You’re positively glowing in an undead kind of way!”

“Mum!”

“Oh, hush you. I’m allowed to have missed him”

“You don’t need to tease him”

“I’m not. Look how round you’re getting! Hello, my grandbabies! How are you feeling? Any weird cravings? I had such weird cravings when I was pregnant with Keith. Have you felt them moving?”

Pulling Krolia off Lance, Keith moved between the pair. The dessert box nearly squashed as he did

“Mum, leave him alone. We only just got home”

“No need to be so jumpy. It’s not like you’ve got a head in the box. Sooo. What’s in the box?”

A what now? Why would he have a head in a box? Okay. The idea sounded somewhat familiar, but who went to a bakery to bring home a head?

“Dessert?”

Keith didn’t know why Krolia laughed, or why Shiro let out a bark of laughter before covering his mouth

“Oh, I brought dessert with me! I baked it myself as a little thank you to Lance for having me over for dinner. Here, come take a look”

Krolia took the dessert box from him, Keith looking to Lance as he whispered

“Whatever it is, I wouldn’t recommend eating it”

Krolia calling back over her shoulder

“I heard that! Talk about rude! I baked it according to the recipe”

“And where did you get the recipe?”

“Mostly online”

It was clear that “mostly online” actually meant “hardly on line and mostly from her head”. So proud of her creation that was more an abomination, Keith nearly cried as the cheesecake inside the box went into the bin untouched. Lance looked ready to weep for the poor dessert. Binning it was definitely far too extreme as Lance had chosen something that hadn’t made him feel nauseous and had thought of everyone in his selection. Goodbye lemon cheesecake with lemon curd. They’d hardly known you, but you were missed in the face of the lump in the container.

Maybe lump wasn’t quite fair, yet Lance was trying to figure it out still, so something had to be wrong with the round frosted dessert

“It’s an apple tea cake”

Oh lord. That didn’t sound like a dessert should. “Apple” sounded too healthy

“I steeped the apples in Earl Grey. I mean, why call it a “tea cake”, if there’s no hint of tea in it?”

That... kind of made sense. A quick glance at Lance’s face told him that it shouldn’t

“Uh. Right. I might check on dinner”

“No need. I noticed the lack of vegetables in the dish so I added some frozen ones from the freezer. I expected you boys to be eating healthier, and not just those cans of beans I found in the cupboard”

With each word, Lance looked closer and closer to crying. Ropa Vieja had just the right amount of “fuck all vegetables” to “lots of meat and sauce”. Sure, there were beans and fried things that were like bananas yet weren’t, but Keith could distinctly remember that there weren’t things like frozen vegetables in there. No mixed peas and corn. No carrot. No broccoli. No beans. Lance made them get the proper mixed frozen vegetable packs “as they insisted on being heathens in the kitchen”.

“Ah, Krolia. What vegetables did you add?”

Lance was brave to ask

“Just what was laying around. You boys need to eat healthy and keep those babies healthy. Did I do so something wrong?”

“No. No. I’m sure it’ll be okay. I’m just going to grab some blood before dinner”

His boyfriend didn’t think it’d be okay at all. Krolia clearly didn’t know how to cook. Shiro and Curtis too spineless to stop her. The pair of them on the sofa with Kosmo, watching this train wreck happen right in front of them

“Alright. You put your feet up and relax, though you haven’t answered any of my questions and I want to see all your photos. I promised Miriam I’d look out for you. I’m so sorry she’s passed. She was such an amazing woman. Very funny. I saw a lot of myself in her great sense of humour. I enjoyed her company very much”

Lance seemed a little dazed as he wandered off to their room, rather than the sofa. Keith trailing after him, expecting tears. Sitting on their bed, Lance was holding the latest images of their twins, blood bag sitting on the bed next to him

“Don’t let mum get to you”

Lance snorted, still staring at their twins

“I’m that obvious?”

“A little. She didn’t mess up too much, did she?”

“Nah. I mean, I would have waited if i was adding vegetables so there’d be some crunch instead of mush, but the meat flavour should still be there”

Lance had the whole dinner planned in his head. Keith knew it. He’d prepped early to have a chance to clear his mind and build up facing a full dinner table... not that they really had the space for everyone to sit at the dinner table as they would have at Lance’s

“You okay? She kind of bombarded you with questions”

“I noticed. I’m... kind of not sure what I’m feeling but I think I feel a little better seeing her. She seemed excited about all of this”

“She’s too excitable”

“Nah. I mean. Your mum spent decades fighting against vampires and werewolves. I know she says she accepts me... her excitement... I guess it makes me feel maybe that she does. And that makes me feel better”

“Babe, she’s slightly crazy. Don’t think I haven’t forgotten your first meeting”

“I haven’t. Do you get what I’m saying, though?”

That Lance felt he didn’t have to fear being killed the moment their twins were born, or killed before the birth to stop the spread of vampirism. He hadn’t thought of that. Other than Kolivan, Krolia was the highest Blade member that he’d met. Coran was biased, he helped far more than he harmed. So if Krolia wasn’t going after him, than that meant he could settle that lot of internal worry.

“I do now that I think about it. That reminds me, what was Luis on about? That was weird as hell”

Lance sighed deeply

“Mami’s ring was a family heirloom. She got my grandmothers wedding ring and her sister got the engagement ring when my grandmother passed. Instead of passing it on, as it should have been, I took it once she’d passed. Coran stayed by my side as we viewed Mami until the very last moment before the lid the was slid onto the coffin. I slipped her rings back on where they belong. Seeing you, he’d have to tell Nadia and Sylvio that I’m still around and dating a guy. I wish I could have seen his face when you told him to “shoo”. Thank you for not hitting him...”

“It was tempting... I didn’t want to upset you by starting a fight. And... he had lost Mami too”

“It’s easy to get caught up in what I’m going through, but us kids all adored her. Thank you for being there with me. It made it easier to remember the better times than simply focusing on her being in the cold ground”

“If mum is too much. I can talk to her”

Lance placed the photos down beside him, holding his arm out. Coming over, Keith sank to kneel in front of him, Lance hugging him as he rested his head against his boyfriend’s belly

“She’s fine. Honestly. It’s refreshing that she isn’t acting like I’m made of glass”

“As long as you’re okay. You’re okay, aren’t you?”

“I’m okay. Our twins are okay. I know you can’t feel them, but I was looking at the photos as I felt them move. They’ve been moving a little more”

Keith didn’t feel anything

“Are they moving now?”

“A bit”

“Maybe they don’t like me”

Patting his head, Keith’s chin dug in lightly as he looked up to Lance

“It’s fine, babe. They know you’re here and they love you. Google said it might take a bit before you feel them”

“What does it feel like?”

“Like nothing I can explain. It started like bubbles at first. I totally thought it was indigestion or gas. Pregnancy farts are no joke. Mami told me. She didn’t feel then move though”

Keith pouted. He wasn’t sure he’d handle the pregnant part, but he wanted to feel their babies move

“I want to feel them”

“You will. They already hear you. They hear every time you tell them you love them. I’m sure it won’t be long. I’ve been trying not to say anything but I definitely felt them moving. I don’t know I was being punched or kicked”

Lance’s tone held a lot of pout. Keith was pouting too. For all Lance was going through, he could feel their twins inside of him, as living human beings. Them moving felt as Lance was being rewards for working so hard. He wanted to be rewarded too. He’s contributed, even if he wasn’t doing the heavy lifting

“They’re picking on you already”

Lance sounded proud. Normally someone wouldn’t seem so proud of being hit, before his tone started to shift

“Yep. My two fighters showing off that they’ve inherited their daddy’s moved. I’m honestly okay, babe. Dinner might be... an event. The reason it’s called a “tea” cake is generally because you have it during afternoon tea. Not because there’s tea in it... I was looking forward to cheesecake”

“I was too. I don’t know what to make of her icing it”

“At least she tried?”

Keith didn’t know much, yet he was sure he was right about this. Lance’s fingers against his hair felt nice as he leaned into the touch

“She’s super trying. You don’t have to answer her questions if you don’t want to”

“No. I meant it when I said it was relieving having her be herself. Like a little taste of normality”

Keith snorted. Lance was deluded

“I don’t think that word factors into our lives”

“Maybe not. We should head back out”

“I don’t want to”

Lance ruffled his hair, not caring that he was being whiny. He wanted tonight to go the way Lance had planned so Lance could see he really was more capable than his depressed state was making him feel. Normality really didn’t exist in their lives. Going back to Garrison meant living with two werewolves and stolen cow. How was that normal? And how was it that he was actually looking forward to it. To seeing Lance putter around and mumble about the lawn. The lawn at the cemetery must be like total goals once you hit a certain age. It was rather impressive and Keith really couldn’t care less about lawn. Maybe he should have bought Lance a new lawnmower for Christmas? It probably wasn’t too late, but was it safe to let his pregnant boyfriend loose with a lawnmower? Maybe he’d make it this years Christmas present, for after the twins were born? Wait. Was he really thinking about the lawn...? What was wrong with him?

*

Krolia hadn’t stopped talking. Keith was fairly certain she’d only raised her voice when she’d gone to use the toilet instead of shutting up. She’d asked Lance all kinds of questions about his pregnancy and Cuba. Lance had shown her photos, Krolia taking photos of the photos with her phone. By the time Coran knocked at the door at 6:30pm, both Shiro and Curtis seemed as relieved as Keith was that there was finally someone else Krolia could focus on. Standing up mid-conversation, Lance went opened the door. Keith stifling his laugh. His boyfriend had the best manners of all of them, but clearly he too had had enough of Krolia.

“Allura?! What are you doing back?!”

“Lance!”

Keith blinked in shock. He didn’t think Allura would be back so soon. Lance hadn’t said he’d heard two sets of footsteps and Kosmo hadn’t barked. Hugging each other, the pair were acting like reunited siblings as they wrapped their arms around each other. Both of them trying to tell each other how good they looked, Keith suspecting Lance was teary eyed and happy about the surprise. Coran seemed especially pleased with his part in this surprise, eyeing the pair happily, moustache corner in his fingers as he beamed. Drawing away, Allura looked Lance up and down

“Oh, Lance. You’re positively glowing with pregnancy. May I?”

“Yeah. Thanks for asking. It still feels a little weird. I’m... so happy you’re back. Rome agreed with you. You’re more vibrant and stunningly beautiful than ever”

Allura drew Lance away from the doorway with a giggle, Keith may have kind of hated the lingering touch of her hand on Lance’s arm. And what was Allura asking permission for? She’d already hugged Lance. That was enough physical contact. And why was she giggling?

“Hush, you. It’s wonderful to see you. I’ve missed you very much, and being diplomatic is simply tedious! Oh...”

Allura grew distant, looking past Lance as she continued in a vacant tone. Keith cautious over her expression

“A boy and a girl... Oh, Lance. I’m so sorry, oh... I’m so sorry. but he’ll be okay. You’ll see. The agony will turn to happiness again”

Allura blinked half a dozen times, perhaps she was unaware of what she’d said. A boy and a girl? Did she just... tell them the sexes from a touch? A girl... and a boy... They were having a boy and a girl? Lance stood frozen, Coran’s smile had slipped. Sliding off the arm of the sofa, Keith strode over to Lance, taking Allura’s hand off his boyfriend. Lance had wanted to wait. To be surprised. Now Allura was telling them there was something wrong with their little boy? And what was this agony?

Pulling out her handkerchief, Allura dabbed at her nose

“Sorry. My mind went right away. Oh, it’s so wonderful to see you. I have so much to tell you. I’m so sorry Miriam passed. I adored her so much. She treated me like a daughter for all these years. I have such fond memories of her over a cup of tea and a biscuit in the middle of the night”

Allura seemed a bit old to be acting as if it’d been one of Mami’s secrets. She didn’t exactly say it was, but the tone was wistful. Genuine sadness over something that’d never happen again. Lance stammering slightly as he said

“Me... uh... yeah... me too.. uh. Come in. Dinner’ll be ready in a little bit, provided that the rice hasn’t started sticking. Keith, can you give me a hand? Shiro will get you and Coran a glass of wine. Krolia made a cake and dinner is Americanised Ropa Vieja. You have to tell all about what you’ve been up to”

His boyfriend was doing a good job of hiding his upset. Keith’s heart was racing as he tried not to snap at Allura. Lance hadn’t noticed her visions all that much in their time together, now it was the third time? that she’d experienced some kind of foresight in front of them. What was this agony? Lance wasn’t going to go through any kind of agony if Keith could help it. If the boy and the girl weren’t their twins, then who? Did they know them? We’re the kids going to be hurt? Was their son going to be hurt?

“Is no one going to ask what the hell was that? Or am I going to have to?”

Thank god for Krolia and bluntness. Keith didn’t have the words to be polite

“Oh, I’m sorry. Did I do something?”

Coran cleared his throat, Allura seemed confused by Krolia’s outburst

“Allura, my dear, your foresight popped up again. Do you remember what you saw?”

“Flashes. I’m sorry. I saw Lance holding two beautiful children, and him giving birth, but it’s already fading away”

“You said someone about a boy and girl. And someone hurt. That’s pretty serious to be coming in and saying things about my grandchildren with no idea what you’ve said”

Whelp. Keith was glad not to be in Allura’s shoes. His mother sounded ready to shoot Allura or hold her prisoner and torture her until she revealed everything. Allura stared at her feet, downcast as she replied

“I’m sorry. Sometimes I remember what I see. Sometimes it fades away. Sometimes it’s a feeling more than anything. Sometimes I don’t notice. And sometimes I speak”

Reaching, Lance took Allura by the hand

“It’s okay, Allura. You didn’t mean to. What you said could mean any number of things and not everything you see happens... right?”

“This is true. There have been times when I’ve had such intense feelings for them to fade in a moment of felt déjà vu with no real conclusion. Perhaps it’s the change in your quintessence? Being with Keith has mellowed it muchly. You’ve always had such a soft feeling, but now I feel Keith’s energy in yours. He’s very soothing and compliments your quintessence so well. Maybe I detected an underlying fear? I’m afraid I’m not much use”

Allura tried to laugh it off. Keith feeling a bit of a douche for wanting to yell at her

“You’re plenty of use. You’re practically my sister. You’ve been a beautiful person since the first day I met you”

Allura giggled, raising her head as she covered her mouth

“I remember that. I remember the first time I came to your house. You asked if I was angel... Coran brought me to see you. I seem to remembered you hadn’t spoke in some time”

“Mami called him because of the nightmares. I couldn’t sleep and I was seeing things because of it. Then you showed up and were the prettiest girl I’ve ever met”

“And you asked if I wanted to hide in your closest from the monsters”

“Yeah. I don’t know why, but sometimes I miss the closest”

“Until Veronica and Luis locked you in there”

Allura was teasing, Lance going tense as she stepped on a bad memory. Their friend clearly waiting for a reply, Keith butting in

“Babe, we should check dinner and get that wine organised. Allura, Krolia’s the got the scan photos if you want to take a look”

“Oh, yes please! You have no idea how much I missed you. I would love to see how much these precious ones have grown”

Sacrificing Allura to Krolia, Allura was happy to let Krolia brag about the twins. Coran followed them into the kitchen area, leaving Keith without the opportunity to ask Lance how he felt about what Allura had said. Sighing deeply as he checked the slow cooker, Lance poked at the contents, then let out another sigh

“Babe?”

“I hope you feel like mush. It’s mush for dinner”

Coming up behind Lance, Keith peered over his boyfriend’s shoulder at their dinner

“That’s doesn’t look right. I mean... that’s not how I remember it”

“Nope. The vegetables have lost all structure. Can you get out the blender and hand me a fork? I’ll try fishing out what’s mostly intact then I’ll blend it and stir back into the sauce. If we’re lucky the wine and the taste of the beef would have gotten rid of most of the vegetable taste”

Ignoring the old rule that “Two’s company and three’s a crowd”, Coran moved to peer into the slow cooker from Lance’s right side

“I’m afraid I don’t know what to say about this. I remember less of those pesky vegetables when Miriam cooked”

Lance sighed at Coran as Keith mentally adjusted his rating of Coran. The man going up with his dislike of “pesky vegetables” where they didn’t belong. He’d gone down a fraction due to Allura’s foresight nearly killing their dinner plans by upsetting Lance internally.

Poking at the remains of broccoli, Lance shook his head at the mess in the pot

“Krolia added mixed vegetables while Keith and I were out. She’s made an apple tea cake for dessert”

Coran hesitant in asking

“And how did that go?”

“It was nice knowing you all... and I’d like to remind everyone that I get first dibs on the bathroom”

Lance was being brutal. Brutally hilarious. Mami would have been appalled, but Keith loved it. He didn’t want to try Krolia’s cake either... and her trying to feed him broccoli, this wouldn’t be forgotten or forgiven anytime soon. That his mother would bake left him clueless. Maybe one day they’d meet someone who wasn’t as weird as the rest of them, yet Keith highly doubted that possible.

#once bitten twice stupid #oncebittentwicestupid #ashratherose

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With Love

Pairing: Liam x Savi

Word Count: 1538

Rating: PG

Description: This one shot with Liam and Savi was written to address the “sharing a dessert” prompt assigned to me by @brightpinkpeppercorn

Author's Note/Disclaimer: Content warning for mentions of parental death. All characters (with the exception of Savi) are from The Royal Romance Choices series and belong to Pixelberry.

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“Bastien, can you please come to my office?” Queen Savi Rhys of Cordonia inquires over the phone with the Cordonian Head of Palace Security, Bastien Lykel.

“Yes, Your Majesty. I will be down to your office momentarily.”

Hanging up the phone while she awaits Bastien's arrival, Savi resumes picking at the small locked box on her desk she found hidden deep within her right bottom desk drawer.

“Your Majesty, you rang?” Bastien's tall silhouette bellows from the open doorway.

“Yes. Please do come in. I have something to show you that I may need your assistance with.”

Bastien steps into the office, joining Savi as she continues to pick at the box. “Bastien, as I was reorganizing my files today, I stumbled across this box deep within my desk drawer. I have tried to open it, but it seems that I do not have the proper key to do so. Have you seen this box before? Do you happen to have the key to it?”

Bastien's eyes grow wide as the realization of when and with whom he last saw the box on Savi's desk. “Your Majesty, I do recognize that box...it belonged to Liam's mother, Queen Nari.”

Anxious anticipation radiates through Savi which amplifies her desire to unlock the box. “Bastien, we HAVE to get into this box!” The key has got to be in my office, Savi thought to herself. Maybe, it is somewhere in an obvious location. Savi starts to feel under the desk drawer that contained the mysterious box.

“BINGO!” Dropping her royal facade, Savi shouts after locating a small key taped to the underside of the drawer. Now, let's hope it opens this box! Savi inherited the desk in her office most recently from Regina, and then Liam's late mother. I wonder how Regina never stumbled upon this box? Shrugging her shoulders, Savi discards the tape from the key into the trash bin under her desk and clicks the key into the lock, hearing a soft release to confirm that she indeed had the right key. Opening the box, Savi locates a sole unaddressed envelope that was stamped shut with the Cordonian Queen’s crest.

Opening the envelope, Savi reached in and pulled out the following letter from Queen Nari addressed to...her.

To the Woman My Son Loves:

These are dangerous times Cordonia finds herself in. If you are reading this letter it means I have passed away and am not able to have this conversation with you, my daughter-in-law in person or see my precious Liam grow up to be the benevolent prince he is destined to become. I don't know who you are or how Liam found you, but I know that if Liam has chosen you as a wife that you mean the world to him. Regardless of his royal lineage, one of my hopes for Liam is for him to find a partner and share in the same intense love that I have found with Liam’s father, Constantine. I hope Liam and Constantine use my memory to uplift their spirits as I know I have passed away with unending joy in my heart because of them and Leo.

I was not there for Liam (or you) on your wedding day, but that does not stop me from extending to you an additional something both borrowed and new. Since I was pregnant with Liam he has always loved baklava. During the first trimester of my pregnancy, I denied myself sweets. Liam was my first pregnancy and I wanted to make sure that I remained healthy for his sake (I call that part of my pregnancy the “first-time mom worries”). And rightfully so! Not only was I a queen, but I was also carrying an heir to the throne! When I was about four months into my pregnancy with Liam, I finally reintroduced sweets and had baklava for the first time during my pregnancy. Baklava was one of the food items Liam would allow me to keep down and I also distinctly remember Liam kicking me each time I ate it. I took this as a sign that Liam both loved baklava and that he would demonstrate strength in ways I could not foresee. I write to you to share with you my baklava recipe that was passed down from Liam’s grandmother (Constantine’s mother) and altered to better fit my tastes.

May this recipe help us to bond in our own way, my daughter. May you love each other fiercely and bring each other happiness. Above all else, may you be a shining example of Cordonian royalty.

With Love,

Queen Nari

Tears in her eyes, Savi’s hands shake as she attempts to carefully place the letter down on her desk with her left hand while reaching into the envelope for the recipe with her right hand.

“Your majesty, are you alright?” Bastien inquires, stress lines creased into his forehead.

“I am perfect, Bastien,” Savi extends him a gentle smile before continuing. “So much so that I have the perfect surprise when Liam returns from Italy.” Turning over her wrist, Savi peers at her watch and realizes she has just enough time before Liam returns.

Moving as fast as she could for a woman in her condition, Savi runs out of her office and into the royal palace suite.

****

“Savi, Love, I'm home!” Liam calls out from the door having returned from Italy for a renegotiation of Italian/Cordonian tax incentives. Before he takes another step, a familiar scent hits his nose, leaving waves of nostalgia and a sudden yearning for his mother.

“Liam, honey, I'm in the kitchen. Set your bags down and come and join me.”

Liam walks to the kitchen in anticipation of what he may see given the smells that assaulted his nose when he entered their home. Upon seeing Savi, the anticipation melted away and was replaced with love and longing. Liam missed his chocolate drop while he was away.

“Please have a seat, my king, and close your eyes. I have something special for you.”

Liam sits at the table with his eyes closed and Savi kisses Liam on the cheek before walking to the stove to pull out the baklava she was keeping warm in the oven.

“Are your eyes still closed?” Savi questions Liam with her back turned to him.

“Yes they are my queen, but I smell something familiar, and it smells delicious!”

“How do you know it's not me?” Savi smirks awaiting Liam’s response.

Liam lets out a laugh that emanates from the depths of his stomach as Savi cuts and plates several pieces of baklava, returning to the table to sit next to Liam. Savi quietly places Nari’s letter faceup in his direction and the plate of baklava between the two of them.

“Liam, open your mouth and take a bite.” Liam obeys Savi’s command. Upon biting into his surprise, Liam opens his eyes as a wave of emotions washes over him.

“How did you?! This tastes just like my mother's!”

Liam stumbles over his words as tears begin to well in his eyes. He looks down and sees the letter from his mother Savi has placed in front of him. Seeing Liam taking in his mother’s final words, Savi watches his tears, now free falling, as she grabs his hand and intertwines her fingers with his.

Having finished the letter, Liam looks up into Savi’s red eyes that match his own.

“I stumbled upon that letter today, shortly before you were due home while I was working in my office. The way that you speak about your mother and your mannerisms I have observed over the years helped me to understand how much of your personality you adopted from her even though she died when you were very young. As she mentioned in the letter she wanted me making the baklava to be a bonding experience between me and her, but what I don't think she prepared for was for it to also become a bonding experience between me and you. You are the love of my life, Liam, and I would do anything to see you happy. I hope me making this baklava is one of many ways that I will continue to show you the fierce love I have for you and the happiness that both your mother and I would like for us to maintain in our marriage.”

“Savi, you have already given me more than I could have ever dreamed to have. You know what we have been through and who knows what still awaits us. Thank you for doing this for me and for sharing this moment with both me and my mother.”

“You know that I'm not one to shy away from emotions but may I please have some of that baklava now? I made it for you but have yet to sample my creation!”

“Absolutely,” Liam chuckles, running his hands over his eyes. “Just like you fed me, it is my turn to feed you.” Liam takes a piece of the baklava from the plate and places it into Savi’s mouth.

“Mmmmm...this IS good!” After a couple of bites, Savi feels movement in her stomach.

“Liam! Baby Rhys just kicked!”

#choices trr #with love #liam x mc #liam x savi #the royal romance

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Best Christmas gifts on Amazon

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Promising review: " So lovely! Bought for myself, needed some matching office jewelry. The rose gold-tone looks great, the crystals are super sparkly. I like that the earrings are almost small. Just a really classy set, glad I purchased."--JR Get it from Amazon for $27.99 2. Bamboo Serving Cutting Board for Mothers Day Birthday or Christmas Recipe for a Special Mom Engraved Cutting Board Custom Bamboo Wood Cutting Board or Cheese Board: Perfect for a Mother's Day Gift, Gift for your Mom that special Mama, Mommy, Mother - she will love her Kitchen Decor Gift! Ideal for Mother's Day, Mom's Birthday or Christmas present for mom. About this Best Christmas gifts on Amazon: Recipe for a Special Mom Engraved Cutting Board Custom Bamboo Wood Cutting Board or Cheese Board: Perfect for a Mother's Day Gift, Gift for Mom, Mama, Mommy, Mother, Kitchen Decor Gift! Mother's Day, Mom's Birthday or Christmas.SIZE: Available in Medium Size : Length: 13" Width: 9.5" Thickness: 0.33" PLEASE NOTE: These are not big heavy-duty thick chopping blocks, these are more for serving or display. Mom will most likely treasure this one as a kitchen decor keepsake gift for son or daughter.CARE: The Best Care: Hand wash with warm water and light soap and dry immediately! Use mineral oil to keep it from drying up looking like new after it is washed and dried. Hand Wash Only, Do not put in Dishwasher.ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE GIFT for Mom from a son or from daughter or from all the kids. you'll see, mom will love it and it will make Mom happy.MATERIALS & WORKMANSHIP: Designed and Laser Engraved in the FLORIDA KEYS by your friends and neighbors. THANK YOU for purchasing From USA Artisans - it does make a huge difference. Made from 100% Organic Bamboo. We hand-selected a manufacturer whose blank bamboo boards are manufactured responsibly and eco-friendly.

Promising review: " I purchased this for a Mother’s Day gift for my mom who since recently retiring has found a new passion for cooking, and LOVED this for a special piece of decor in her kitchen. I received the first one with a slight grammar error and I contacted the seller and they sent me out a new one with the correct way almost immediately and free of charge!! They were awesome with their customer service and I cannot wait to gift this to my mom as I know she is going to absolutely LOVE It!"--Brittany Get it from Amazon for $25.90 3. Mothers Day Christmas Gifts for Mom Coffee Mug The phrase "I HAVE A HERO I CALL HER MOM" is clearly scripted and centered on the front of the mug. The perfect size to enjoy your morning beverage and the perfect gift for your loved ones on that special day. Ideal to surprise friends or co-workers at the office on any occasion. About this Best Christmas gifts on Amazon: Christmas Gifts Funny Coffee Mug for Mom, Dishwasher and Microwave Safe. Printed On Both Sides.Unique Holiday Present Idea - Great Gift for Women. Good for Your Parents (Mom or Inlaw) from Child, Son, Daughter or Both Kids, Young and Old. The Hottest gift for a Mom.High-Quality Ceramic, Treat Yourself or Give as a Gift to Someone Special, Can Be Used for Home and Office.Exquisite Fashion, Easy-grip with Handle, Suitable for Hot and Cold Drinks.Great Holiday or Birthday Gift for Your Best Friend, Mom, Sister, Mom, Aunt, Wife, This Represents an Affordable Novelty They Will Appreciate for Years.

Promising review: " 5 stars. Why? Because what better way to make mom(and your wife) happy with a gift from the baby. Happy wife happy life."--Dustin Waller Get it from Amazon for $8.99 4. Everything I Am You Helped Me to Be Keychain Gift for Mum Giving such a magnificently–designed keychain is a beautiful way to tell your unique mom how you feel about her and the keychain will be of fine enough quality to last as long as your love for her. The engraved loving message "Everything I am you help me to be" will not fade, with clearly visible. The keychain set is made of Stainless Steel, which is safe on your skin. It will not tarnish, fade or change colors. Also, the keychain is lightweight, but very sturdy and is sure to become your new favorite accessory. About this Best Christmas gifts on Amazon: The stainless steel disc has been hand-stamped with the lovely quote 'Everything I Am, You Helped Me To Be' finished with couple whimsy hearts.Made of stainless steel.Sent in branded LParkin Jewelry gift box, ready for gift-givingMothers Day Gift, Mom Keychain, Gift for Mothers Day, Mommy Keyring, Birthday GiftMothers Day gift for mom keychain, mom birthday gift, mother of the bride gift, wedding gift for mom, love gift, mothers gift from daughter

Promising review: " Got this keychain for my mom on Christmas. She absolutely loved it. I even got the back engraved to make more meaningful. Such a sweet gift this makes."--Kaley Cannady Get it from Amazon for $10.99 5. Mom Heart Suncatchers Stained Glass Suncatchers For Windows About this Best Christmas gifts on Amazon: But love is always with you and support you every step of the WAY. LONG WAY WITH LOVE, WITH YOU. Long Way concentrates on the inception of stylish design and superb manufacturing process. We believe that every Heart suncatcher gift could add a unique mother touch and you are shining on others' minds. Honor your loves by choosing meaningful “TIFFANY LAMP&GIFT(KY&BOSAM)” New Heart as ideal gifts for the special women in your life. You are always doing what is best for me. I know you will always on my side and I am taking this chance to say "MOM, I love you!" Fanciful Design Assembled with Endlessly Shiny Zircon The Original Design from Long Way Design Team in U.S.A It will be the best gift for a mother-to-be and the mom in your life. Long Way is renowned by its classic and playful designs especially popular among gentlemen.

Promising review: " My gardening grandmother adores this. She loved how it looked like real flowers and didn't even want to put it in the window of her sunroom because she didn't was the flowers to fade ;) The only critique I have is that the chain is shorter than I thought it would be and it only comes with a suction cup to hang on the window. However, it is still wonderful and I would highly recommend! It even came in a cute gift box with flowers on it."--Jennifer Get it from Amazon for $19.99 6. Christmas Necklaces Gifts Sun of Life Three Rings Design Pendant with Engraving Necklace When I was a baby, your love is everywhere that surrounds me. you love me more and more each day as time goes by. So am I. I’m taking this chance to say "Mom, I love you". About this Best Christmas gifts on Amazon: ♥ Engraved Mum Necklace ♥ Engraved Scripts of " Mum I Love You ” & “ Always be with You ”. This layered pendant is designed with three cascading rings that bring out a graceful stereoscopy. Cast from rose gold, silver and gold plated brass.♥ Ideal Gift Choice ♥ Comes in a fine gift box. No wrapping needed. Perfect gift for Christmas, Mother's Day, Birthday, Anniversary, Great Gifts for Mom or Mother-to-be, Gifts for Mother in Law, Gifts for Wife, Gifts for Daughter, Gifts for Grandma, Gifts for Granddaughter, etc.♥ Specification ♥ Chain Length: 17.32 inch + 1.9 inch. Pendant Height: 0.83 inch. Pendant Width: 0.83 inch.♥ Materials ♥Environmentally friendly material. Made of fine 925 Sterling Silver, No Harm to Health, Passed Swiss SGS Inspection Standard.♥ Warranty ♥ 30-day money-back guarantee for any reason; 12-month warranty for quality-related issues. If there is any problem with your purchase, please feel free to contact us, we will help to fix the problem. Thank you!

Promising review: " When I received the necklace, I was really shocked by how nice it looks. Very stylish and shiny. This necklace is really quite beautiful. Looks great for casual, dress, gown or business attire. It came in a nice package and seems to be of very good quality. I've gotten a lot of compliments. I definitely recommend this necklace! Will most likely buy again."--Kathleen M Savage Get it from Amazon for $25.99 7. Mom, I Love You to The Moon and Back Engraved 3D Printed Moon Lamp Each individual moon lamp has gone through a rigorous 26+ hour 3D printing process using state-of-the-art technology. The design is made according to NASA satellite images to accurately reproduce the moons actual surface and craters. About this Best Christmas gifts on Amazon: 🌖 SAFE & RELIABLE: Adopting Low Voltage USB Charging And Energy Efficient LED Light Bulb, The Lamp Stays Cool Even After Long Time Use and Gives Off Fliker-free Soft Light Which Would Not Hurt Eyes. By Using PLA Material Extracted from Corn Stalks, The Lamp is Odorless and Non-toxic.🌖 TOUCH CONTROL & MEMORABLE BRIGHTNESS: Two brightness levels settings of dim to bright, white and yellow lighting color to match your mood or any occasion. Easily adjust brightness and color by taping the smart touch on the button. The touch lamps add lighting memory function to save your last setting for convenience.🌖 RECHARGEABLE NIGHT LIGHT: Built-in rechargeable battery provides 6-8 hours illumination depending on brightness. Standard USB charging port for PC, charger and mobile devices, etc. USB-chargeable for use anytime, anywhere. The cordless table lamps make it easy and convenient for outdoor and home decoration.🎁 UNIQUE PERSONALIZED MOM BIRTHDAY GIFTS & MOONLIGHT IN THE ROOM: A great customized birthday present for stepmom mother in law. Creative decorative night light for home, kids bedroom, living room, dining room, college dorm and create a wonderful atmosphere beyond your expectations. Comes in a box, presenting the real moon surface with 3D Printing technology.

Promising review: " Ordered this for my mother in law’s birthday, I included three pics of it. One with it off, and each of the color settings for the light. Comes batteries in ready to go, the base of it is touch-sensitive so you only have to put your finger on it to turn it on (if anyone’s looking for disability-friendly gifts it’s a big selling point!) really lovely, cannot wait I see her reaction but until then this gets an easy five stars from me."--Sam Turner Get it from Amazon for $39.95 8. Christmas Apron With Pot Holder, Oven Mitt and Kitchen Towel About this Best Christmas gifts on Amazon: This Christmas with Family, Friends and Magnus Mary Christmas Apron Set! Gift this Cute Christmas Present to Your Mother, Wife, Mother in Law, Sister or Friend Who Loves to Cook. Christmas Kitchen Gift Set includes Christmas Cooking Apron, Kitchen Towel, Pot Holder, and Oven Mitt. Light beige cooking apron with holiday red in-scripture. “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” printed on chest. 33” L x 27” W. Adjustable neck strap to eliminate the hassle of tying. Two front pockets. Kitchen Towel: Light beige with holiday red in-scripture. “Peace Love Joy” printed on the bottom right of the towel. 28” L x 17” W. Pot Holder: Light beige with holiday red and white. Rectangle-style holder featuring Santa Baby design on front with a checker-print pocket. 8” Lx6” W. Pocket is 6” L. Oven Mitt: 10” L x 7” W. 4.7” W at hand opening.

Promising review: " This unique gift set brought vibrancy in our kitchen with Christmas colors. Kids love when I cook breakfast wearing this set. Best quality apron ever :-). Definitely superior to what I got from Macy's last month. On Top - gift set came with a cotton towel, mitt and pot-holder....feels like early Thanksgiving, early Christmas!!! "--Victoria Johnson Get it from Amazon for $28.99 9. Funny Wine Glass For Women | Mommy Juice 16 oz About this Best Christmas gifts on Amazon: Eye-catching text meticulously etched (not printed) into the glass so that it never wears off. This glass is the perfect sippy cup for mommy juice to accessorize your mama on her big day - whether you're celebrating Mother's Day or wishing her a Happy Birthday. Its generous 17-ounce size allows wine to breathe and fully develop the rich bouquet of flavors from wines you would expect from fine crystal. Yet, this wine glass makes for a great gift under $20! This isn’t a cheap novelty gag gift. This is quality, hand-blown, dishwasher-safe glassware that is perfect for use as your daily wine glass. All Bevvee glasses are individually boxed and protected for safe delivery, no matter how much they're tossed around. The carefully etched text will never wear off with heavy washing. Each letter was engraved by hand by skilled artisans in our small shop in Northern Colorado.

Promising review: " This was the perfect gift for my niece, a mother of 2 little kids. She absolutely loved it, opened a bottle of wine, and started using it right away!"--Joni Get it from Amazon for $15.97 10. Christmas Bracelets Gifts Rose Lover Rose Gold Plated Cuff Bangle Peach roses reflect desire and excitement. The peach rose means that love is anxiously budding, you need to hurry to catch up to romance! Rose gold is a color scheme of gold and copper, elegantly symbolizes the union of two to become one and the promise of a lifetime. About this Best Christmas gifts on Amazon: ♥ Valentine's Day Gifts for Her ♥ Inspired by the Rose which signifies romantic and love, this cuff bracelet is a great gift of love, perfect Valentine's day gifts for girlfriend wife mom daughter to say "I love you". Search "qianse rose lover" to find the whole set (necklace and earrings).♥ Bracelet Metal ♥ Eco-friendly Rose Gold Plated Zinc alloy, Hypoallergenic, Lead-Free & Nickle-Free, Passed Swiss SGS Inspection Standard. Made with Swarovski crystals: crystals are supplied by Swarovski but used by our own designers and manufactured in our own workshops. This jewelry belongs to QIANSE Jewelry, not Swarovski.♥ Bracelet Warranty ♥ 30-day money-back guarantee for any reason; 12-month warranty for quality-related issues. If there is any problem with your purchase, please feel free to contact us, we will help to fix the problem. Thank you!♥ Swarovski Crystal Bracelet ♥ This is NOT a Swarovski product but a piece made with Swarovski Crystal. Qianse has its aspiring designers in France. We purchased Swarovski Crystals as raw material and skillfully manufactured in our independent workshops.♥ Bangle Bracelet Craft ♥ Stones are inlaid under a microscope by a top-level master. ▲Missing stones sometimes happen when being delivered with many turns and stops. Just contact us and we will assist you in finding a solution promptly!

Promising review: " This bracelet is absolutely stunning. Honestly, it is much prettier than I originally expected based on the pictures. The pink heart makes this a perfect gift for someone special, although I bought this for myself. If you love rose gold (like I do) this bangle is definitely a must-have! "--Skinny Latte Mommy Get it from Amazon for $26.99 Read the full article