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“Are you all right, honey?” he asks, kissing my cheek.
Out of breath, I simply nod. Safety steals through me as I close my eyes.
“Winter?” Jacob’s voice rings in my ear.
“Hmm?”
“Winter, darling, wake up.”
My eyes fly open. To my surprise, I realize I’d dozed off right after closing my eyes.
“Come on, let me help you,” he says, putting down a plate of food.
Coming closer, he helps me to sit up straight on the table.
That’s when I notice the overcoat that’s covering me. Jacob’s gone back to wearing his clothes again. A delicious aroma spreads in the kitchen, reminding me of cheese and bacon.
“What happened after we left the store?” I ask him in a quiet voice.
“The store manager came back to his senses a few minutes after you left,” he says in a gentle tone. “Your perfume faded away, turning him sane again. He was still interested to know who you were but I walked out of there before he could waste my time.”
“So, everything’s okay?”
He gives a nod and squeezes my hand. “Stop worrying about that stupid alpha. Being in heat must be exhausting for you,” he says, handing me the plate of food. “How about you finish eating this before getting distracted again?” His silvery eyes twinkle as he suddenly smiles at me.
My hand goes to my chest as his beauty nearly blinds me. Jacob is a handsome man but when he smiles, he’s almost angelic.
“Go on. Eat it already,” he urges, pushing a fork in my hand.
Looking down, I see the plate piled up with a mountain of scrambled eggs, rashers of crispy bacon, and buttered bread rolls. The smell that wafts from the plate makes my stomach groan with need.
Without another thought, I dive in, shoveling as much food as I can into my empty stomach. The eggs are amazingly soft, buttery, and creamy while the bread rolls are stuffed with melted cheese. A deeply satisfying crunching sound erupts in the kitchen as I bite into a piece of bacon.
“There’s something else I wanted to ask,” he says as I devour the food.
“Sure. What is it?”
“What kind of stuff do you like?” he asks with an interested look in his eyes. “I want to build you a temporary nest while you go through your heat, so I must understand your preference.”
His words send another flare of warmth through me. He’s so damn caring! Cole and Kai have already been amazing at making me feel comfortable in the guestroom. And now, Jacob wants to make me an actual nest!
“I love Christmas,” I tell him as a goofy smile comes onto my lips. “Fairy lights, fuzzy socks, loads of cushions, Christmas trees, hot chocolate...” I recite the things that make the holiday season my favorite.
A chuckle escapes him. “I get it. You love everything about winter.”
My grin broadens as I take another bite of my bacon. Within minutes, I finish up the delicious food he’s made me.
When I look toward Jacob again, I find him smiling at me with a warm look in his eyes. “Do you want some more food?”
“Do you have anything sweet?” I ask hopefully.
“We have ice cream, fudge brownies, and chocolate donuts. What would you like?”
“All of them,” I say as a blush creeps up my cheeks.
A chuckle escapes him. “I’m glad I didn’t skimp on buying the sweet treats.” Walking away from the counter, he starts preparing a dessert plate for me.
A sense of immense coziness settles over me. Wrapped up in his overcoat, I feel amazingly warm.
