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As much as I want him right now, that sounds like a perfect way to end the evening; running in the dark with my mate.

What more could I ask for?

Chapter Seventeen

Isaac

I can barely get out of bed this morning to train again, but I get ready slowly and leave Hailey sleeping in our bed.

We had a long night where she seemed to want me constantly, which worked for me because I was feeling the same way about wanting her.

After running through the forest in the dark, we ran back home, and I pretty much tackled her as I took her hard and fast. She seemed to be loving every second of it.

I could have sworn I felt the sharpness of her teeth on my skin, but she still didn’t claim me. From her teeth alone, I could tell her wolf was itching to claim me right there and then.

Scott, Ryker, and Max were once again waiting for me when I stumbled in.

My muscles screamed at me the whole time but, once they got warmed up, everything seemed to be fine.

Ryker once again had to force the shift a couple times, but I could feel that it was only a matter of time before I will gain control.

The connection between my wolf and I was stronger today. I don’t know if it’s Ryker, the training, or everything that is happening with Hailey falling into place; but I wasn’t going to question it.

“Your wolf is getting stronger,” Ryker says when we are done and all of us are sitting around the floor.

I nod my head. “Yeah, I can feel him a little more each day. I know it’s only a matter of time. I’m not going to push it.”

“I think maybe once Hailey and you properly bond, everything will fall into place,” he says with a nod.

I let out a sigh. “I know it will. I can feel it, but I will wait for the day she is ready. That’s not a choice I am willing to force on her. The day when she finally claims me will be the happiest day of my life. Because then I will know she chose me back, instead of just giving into the pull.”

Their eyes shine with approval. “That’s good to fucking hear,” Max says.

“I’ll do whatever it takes. Even wait months if I have to,” I say, though I really hope I don’t have to wait months.

“I don’t think you need to wait months, especially looking at the number of marks she left on you compared to yesterday,” Ryker says with a laugh.

I can’t help but grin at his words.

Hailey definitely likes to leave marks on my body with her nails and teeth. I love every minute of it.

Even though I want her to claim me more than anything, I know that I will wait no matter what.

When I get home, Hailey was gone to help Penelope with the new addition to our packs.

I take a shower and gather my work to show Ryker when there is a knock at the door.

When I open it, I find Willow standing on the other side. I look at her in surprise.

“Hey, what are you doing here?” I ask.

She looks at me with an unsure expression. “Sorry I showed up out of the blue but, since I haven’t seen you since everything went down, I figured I would check on you. Hailey told me where you guys lived when she stopped by my apartment.”

“Oh, it’s not a problem. I just wasn’t expecting anyone. Come in,” I say, opening the door wider.

We head towards the living room and sit down. She looks all over the place with a small smile on her face. “This place is cozy,” she remarks.

“Thanks. Hailey added touches to the place to make it feel this way. It was cold and empty before she did that,” I tell her.

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