He Who Is a Protector (Sadik Book 3) by Love Belvin

Author:Love Belvin [Belvin, Love]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MKT Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-08-28T18:30:00+00:00

“Take the money…

Take the fame.

Take this old body…

Change my name.” I heard a chorus sang a short distance from the kitchen as I traveled the halls of Elliswoods Palace.

“And deep down inside, what you’ll find…

Is a worshipper until the end of my time.

No, I’m nothing special…

Oh, Lord, I’m tired and through.

I’m decidedly your vessel!” I turned the corner to find the industrial-sized kitchen filled with working bodies, many of them engaged in belting harmonically.

A few shouted phrases of praise I’d heard at the Ellis’ church when I visited. They seemed to be incited by one another.

“Hallelujah! Hallelujah!” one woman sang into the sink over and over again.

“Praise Him!” another declared.

One, with her back to me, waved a cloth in the air with sheer exuberance.

Someone shushed the group, two tapped others to get their attention.

“Ms. Bilan!” Candy approached me with a sheepish expression. “Sorry about that. We sing sometimes to help pass the time. Mrs. Ellis likes it and sometimes joins in.”

Suddenly, I felt like an interloper. Everyone had faced away, carrying on with their duties.

“Please!” I laughed nervously. “Don’t stop because of me. You guys sounded like the real recording—well, I know only Ragee sings that part. But your sound…” I was at a loss for words. Gospel music wasn’t something I was too familiar with, but I knew all of Ragee’s catalog. I’d followed him over to that genre when he’d include a ‘psalm of worship’ at the end of each album. He even had a full one I purchased, though I didn’t listen to it as often as I did his others. “I can see why my mother-in—” I caught myself and covered my mouth with my fingers. “Mrs. Ellis enjoys it.”

There was a light spirit in this kitchen filled with Black and brown faces.

“It’s definitely a perk for working here,” Candy replied with a warm smile. “Is there anything I can help you with?”

My eyes burst like a deer in headlights. I’d forgotten that quickly. Their music had me befuddled.

“I… Uhhhh...” I rolled my eyes, trying to get my thoughts together. “I’m done with work and the baby’s napping. I’m bored out of my mind and thought to see if I could help with dinner. I thought it would be great to hang out with adults. I haven’t been in a busy kitchen in forever. I can help with anything.”

I was also hoping to catch Irene in here. She hadn’t been around since we arrived days ago.

“Sure.” Candy turned around, considering my offer. “You bake, right?” I guessed Irene shared that with her staff.

“Yeah.”

“Mr. Ellis requested his favorite, which is sweet potato pie. His doctors okayed a small slice. The girl who does the best crust called out today. Think you can handle that?”

I sucked in a breath. “In a jiffy, yeah!”

When I moved to make my way to an empty sink to wash my hands, my name was announced from the other side of the kitchen.

“A package arrived for you. It’s in the foyer,” Stacy advised.

“Oh!” I chirped, finding that odd.

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