Elsker

by ST Bende

  “Would you cross Inga?” Gunnar shrugged.

  “Kristia, are you certain?”

  “Absolutely.”

  Ull sat in defeat and took my hand across the table. “Are you going to defy me for the rest of my existence?”

  “Yep.”

  “You are a brave girl, Kristia Tostenson.”

  I drew a thin breath. “Brave for you”

  “You will prepare her?” Ull turned to Olaug.

  “Of course. She will be an exceptional partner for you, Ull. I will see to that.”

  “She already is,” Ull spoke quietly and my cheeks grew warm. “I really have no say in this, do I?”

  Gunnar, Inga, Olaug, Elsker and I shook our heads. Inga flashed a victorious smile as she clasped Ull’s hand, still firmly clenching my own. “Well now that that’s all taken care of… I believe we have a wedding to plan!”

  “We?” I looked at Ull.

  “Of course. We’ve been waiting lifetimes for this you know -- Ull Myhr, a married man.”

  “Well--“

  “So naturally, we have to make this the absolute best celebration ever. And who better to see to it than yours truly? I’m seeing a seven tiered cake, gilded chairs, a full marquee with up-lighting…”

  Ull raised an eyebrow. “Are you ready to spend an eternity with this lot, Darling?”

  I didn’t know the first thing about what my future would look like. I had no idea what becoming an immortal would entail, and I didn’t know anything about being married to a god. But I did know the answer to Ull’s question. I leaned across the table and planted a soft kiss on his perfectly pale lips.

  “I’m ready.”

  About The Author

  Before finding domestic bliss in suburbia, ST Bende lived in Manhattan Beach (became overly fond of Peet’s Coffee) and Europe… where she became overly fond of the musical Cats. Her love of Scandinavian culture and a very patient Norwegian teacher inspired the ELSKER series. She hopes her characters make you smile and that one day pastries will be considered a health food.

  Author Website:

  http://stbende.blogspot.com

  OLAUG’S NORSK WAFFLE RECIPE

  3 Eggs

  ¾ cups sugar

  1 dash baking powder

  1 tablespoon vanilla sugar

  ¼ tablespoon cardamom

  1 cube melted butter

  1 quart of milk

  ½ cup buttermilk

  Flour to taste (approximately 5-7 cups)

  Whip eggs thoroughly, then mix in sugar. Add baking powder, vanilla sugar and cardamom together, blend. Pour in butter, milk and buttermilk. Add flour until mixture reaches desired consistency. Yields one pitcher of waffle batter.

  Serve with a tart jam.