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They watched Xylander feed Daniel while Dan chatted and laughed happily. He chewed the food gently, his cheeks puffing out cutely.
"You're so adorable, Daniel. It's like you get cuter with every passing day. I can't wait for our New Year celebration together," Xylander said openly.
Daniel nodded with a soft smile.
He wanted them to celebrate outside New York City—somewhere quiet, somewhere peaceful—with family. But it wouldn't be complete without finding Michael. That was why he was still trying to locate his hiding place before then.
"This food is so sweet. Who made it?" Daniel asked.
Across the table, Draven smiled while turning a dessert plate.
"I can't take all the credit," Draven said in a flirtatious tone. "It was both me and Xylander. I guess we learned well—all thanks to you, our tutor in the kitchen."
His voice pulled Daniel completely away from the dining room, fading out all reality around him.
