Page 49 of Resisting Fate

I’m giving her the time she needs even though I ache to feel her claiming mark on me.

I pushed her too far many times and I won’t do that again.

Hailey

We decide to have a quiet evening at home, which is perfect. I think that’s something we both need.

When I feel my feet getting cold, I run to our room so I can grab a big pair of his socks since I don’t have any slippers here. Before I can make it out of the kitchen, I stop in my tracks as I see a pair of slippers.

They are silly ones that look like cows, but it brings a smile to my face. I put them on and groan at how soft they feel.

When did they get here? I could have sworn I didn’t see them there this morning.

I turn to look at Isaac who is grinning at me.

“When did you do this?” I ask, walking over to him.

“I remember what you said about your feet getting cold, so I ordered you a couple pairs,” he says with a shrug.

I put my arms around him. “Thank you. That’s so thoughtful,” I whisper before pulling him in for a kiss.

It’s hard to pull away, so I can’t help but deepen the kiss.

Sometimes it’s the small things that matter.

This definitely matters to me. These gifts show me he listens to and considers everything I say, and these slippers mean more because they came from him.

The kiss only gets us going, and I end up showing him just how grateful I am right there in the kitchen.

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When we finish having sex, we get dressed again and order food. I then head to the theatre room to prepare snacks for us.

Everything is finally coming together.

I get a text from Penelope asking me to help her the following day with the women and children that have escaped from their packs.

I completely understand their hesitation to trust anyone, let alone the men. These shifters were treated worse than dirt, but I hope we can make them see that these men are different.

I message Penny back telling her I will help in the morning and invite her to party at our place that evening.

She accepts. I already feel excited to have everyone over.

I want everyone to see the hard work Isaac has put into this house and our lives.

Their opinions will mean a lot to Isaac, even if he doesn’t say it.

He walks into the room carrying the food delivery, and I have a hard time trying to pull my eyes away from him.

I have the strongest urge to claim him, and it intensifies every minute. If this is how he felt the entire time, then I can understand why his wolf took the choice out of his hands.

When he locks eyes with me, he stumbles a bit but rightens his steps. I see a flash of his wolf in his eyes before he puts the food down.

“If you keep looking at me like that, we are never going to eat and watch this movie,” he grumbles, pulling me onto his lap and kissing me.

“If I wasn’t so hungry, I would say let’s forget about the food; but I’m starving,” I say when I pull away.

“Let’s get you fed before the food gets cold. Then we can go for a late run and enjoy the night sky,” he says.

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