บท 447: The best bits

Just like Nate predicted, they didn't waste the food.

He brought some to the bed and fed Lara. She relaxed against his chest and chewed what he offered her. Due to his wolfish nature, he was selecting the best bites of beef from the platter.

It was natural, Lara realised. And it did mean a lot: he would give up on meat for her. Was there more dedication anywhere in the world? As such, she accepted his offers even though she wasn't used to eating so much meat. For once, she could bear with it.

It was the meaning behind his choices that melted her heart. Just like when her pups would give her a few bites. She knew how difficult it was for them to do so, and that made her love it even more.

«I'm quite sure we didn't eat anything,» she said at some point. «I was so hungry in the morning! But I couldn't eat anything because I had heartburn. Not to mention the headache.»

«Did you hate me for that?»