I knew very little of Spencer's life before I arrived at the pack; he's kind of a closed

book despite our close friendship. But I have heard that his grandmother basically

raised him after his parents passed away. He was only a young boy at the time,

and whatever happened, it shaped who he was as a person.

Deciding to change the subject, I said, "Well, I guess I'll be the judge of your

cooking, and I'll let you know if it's good enough to snag a lady."

He grinned, the tension between us seeming to loosen.

I watched as he cooked; I sat at the island counter, watching how serious he was

when he cut the ingredients on the cutting board.

"We should head back to the pack tomorrow," I tell him, breaking the silence that

started to consume us. "I don't want to be away too long. I just needed some

space from everything."

I fully plan on resolving things with Gavin; I was hurt by what he had said to me

earlier, but at the end of the day, I knew in my heart what I had to do. It was going

to be hard, though, because I didn't want to say goodbye to the friends I've made

in this pack.

My wolf whimpered inside of me, being away from Gavin was tough on her, and I

felt bad. There was also a lingering unease deep within her... or maybe it was

deep within me? I couldn't quite tell where this unease was coming from, but it

for me to return to the pack. I realized

on me, and suddenly, I was

for

like part of the team, and I'd be able to

as they

said without looking at me. "If you think you're ready, we

return tomorrow."

just needed the night to think about

appreciate you for sharing

unreadable as

course," he said, a

a forced smile suddenly? Had I said something

him?

the time he finished cooking, the entire kitchen

a plate of food in my direction.

well and sat

hope it tastes okay," he said, a little shyly, which I found

reassuringly as I scoop up some of the risotto

it to my

wrapped my lips

eyes

in my mouth. I

that escaped my

completely unaware that Spencer

me with

another spoonful.

dance from this incredible food that my

miss the small blush that decorates Spencer's nose and

said softly, his eyes never leaving my mouth as

the

eat?" I asked, once I realized his food remained

in place as he

few times, and it looked as if I had just

glanced at his

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