Dimitri had just finished his bath, the warmth of the water soothing away the fatigue of the day. Dressed in comfortable attire, he decided to leave the guest room and head to the kitchen for a quiet moment alone. However, as he entered the kitchen, he was surprised to find Leonora, the head maidservant, busy tidying up.

Leonora looked up, a curious smile forming on her lips. "Alpha Dimitri, what brings you to the kitchen at this hour?"

Dimitri paused for a moment, caught slightly off guard. He hadn't expected to encounter anyone in the kitchen. "I just wanted to... prepare some ingredients," he replied vaguely, not entirely sure why...