Chapter 119
Alex quickly caught up to her, matching her stride and said.
"Come on, everyone likes sweets. Especially when you're walking through a city like this at night. Is it a diet thing? Because let's be honest, your figure is already perfect.
"It's not a diet thing,"
"Then tell me why you don't like sweets?"
"Why are you so fixated on knowing?"
"Because I'm your man, remember. And it's my job to know more about my woman."
Nyx looked conflicted before finally giving a small sigh. She looked straight ahead at the neon lit path before replying calmly.
"As you might have guessed from Silas, that day at the docks, my family is an aristocratic family with strict... Teachings. So ever since I was small we were taught that power and discipline is everything. Sugar and a lot of things were considered a form of distraction, a weakness that dulled the senses. Eventually, my palate simply adapted, and I lost any desire for it. So just eat your treat and drop the subject."
