Page 19 of Resisting Fate

Hopping into a bubble with Hailey sounds perfect. I’ll do whatever I can to not mess it up this time.

During the afternoon, we decide to let our wolves out for a run since they both seem to be on edge.

My wolf was over the moon that he gets to spend time with his mate.

We head outside. I’m glad I have a large property where we can run uninterrupted.

I keep my eyes averted so I don’t make Hailey uncomfortable while we undress for the shift.

I really hope that I don’t fuck this up. I can’t fuck this up.

Hailey means more to me than she thinks she does. It happened so fast that I couldn’t change it if I wanted to.

I let the shift take over me and feel my wolf come over me.

When I turn around, Hailey has already shifted. Her wolf nuzzles mine.

I let him take over, and their instincts come together as they nuzzle for a good twenty minutes before Hailey’s wolf becomes playful. She nips at me before backing away and doing it again before my wolf gets the hint and joins in on the fun.

It feels so good to be free and let the drama go, even if it’s just for a short time.

I playfully nip at Hailey and take off in a run. She lets out a small growl and comes running after me.

I run through the trees for a few minutes until I don’t hear her footsteps anymore.

That doesn’t seem right. I pause and look behind me, and I can’t see her. I turn around in a full circle.

Where the fuck did she go?

My wolf lets out a soft whine when we can’t see her, and we start making our way back towards the house.

“Hailey? Where did you go?” I try to reach her in my mind.

There’s no sound on the other end. Did she block me? Or had something happened to her?

I finally make it back to the clearing. The next thing I know, I’m being side swiped and rolled to the ground. It takes me a second to realise that it’s Hailey.

When we finally stop moving, I look up at Hailey. I swear, if wolves could smile in this form that’s what she would be doing right now. She does look pretty pleased with herself.

“You tricked me!” I say in disbelief.

“I won, fair and square,” she says with a giggle.

We spend the next couple hours playing with each other before our wolves run out of energy and we head back to my house.

I order some food while Hailey heads to my room to grab something warm.

I already put on sweats at the back door since I like to keep a few pairs there for when I go on a run. I head to the laundry room to grab a shirt and, when I’m walking back, Hailey is in her leggings and one of my hoodies with her hair in a messy bun on the top of her head.

She looks completely comfortable and sexy, fuck. I wish I had the confidence to touch her.

I need to remind myself to take this at her pace. I can’t rush it.

We sit down in the living room once the food comes and just make small talk.

This all feels so natural and perfect. This is how it should be between mates.

“Can you tell me something no one knows about you?” she asks, sounding uncertain.

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