Stakes Claim On Her

Chapter 9:  Unexpected Journey ‘'Home'’ 

Gabrielle 

As soon as I pop the last of my delicious breakfast into my mouth Margret appears next to the table.

She gives my a knowing smile before clearing mine and Issacs plates.

My cheeks flush knowing that she probably heard everything that just happened.

"How was breakfast?"

Isaac asks after Margret leaves.

I'm sure he already knows the answer to that.

"It was delicious, I've never tried those things before-"

"From now on if you want something all you have to do is ask for it.Okay?"

He places his hand over mine as he says this.

His words mean alot to me.

I've never had anything like this, anyone like this.

I have been poor my whole life, scavenging for food and supplies to survive.

The last three years working in the pack building have been a blessing, but it was still harsh and lonely.

It'll be nice to not feel alone all the time.

"Okay."

I squeeze his hand and smile at him, showing I understand.

Issac's phone goes off suddenly, startling me for a moment.

He annoyingly pulls it out and checks the caller ID.

Sighing, he stands up.

"I have to take this, stay here.I'll just be outside."

He kisses me on the forehead before walking outside.

I sit by myself for a moment, until I hear footsteps walk up behind me.

When I turn around Margret is standing behind me, holding two mugs filled with tea.

"How has Issac been?"

She asks, handing me a mug before taking Issac's seat across from me.

"He seems good.To be honest, I just met him.I don't really know much about him.We haven't been doing much talking."

I am hoping that Margret will be able to tell me a little about Issac.

her

didn't do much talking the first week we met either.” Oh

moves on

will get to know him

to know

we are mates.I just have this feeling that I have to

 "Well, since Issac isn't here and this might be one of the only times I

I nod my head.

to hear about what Issac was

off the walls and running around.He was a good kid too, smart and funny.’’ She's smiling widely

She looks happy.

do volunteer work.He used to always throw a fit, but eventually he started asking to do them.He would always

moment that he asked if he could do extra work that this boy was going

thought of a young Issac helping

what I hear.My friends back home tell me of how he's handling the threats recently.He's

sip

"He wasn't perfect though."

out a little sigh, her expression

had this idea in his head that women were somehow weaker

tried my hardest to teach him otherwise, but his father just ingrained it into him: My

crossed my mind what Issac views

he would

"Why tell me this?"

to know the point of telling

this possibly do to help me?

something bad about

could never.That women, that humans don't deserve

I felt conflicted inside.

with a better view of Issac, but

as a child, but he

understand.What could I do? He wouldn't listen to you and you practically raised him! He barely knows me, he

whole life being ignored

was sad to say, but deep down I knew that it wasn't going to change, at least not in the way I want

reason enough.” Before she can elaborate, the

immediately sets her mug down

pack.We have to leave know.I have a plane waiting

rushes over to me, grabbing my hand

rate picks up

and it scares

must of been

"Issac, what happened?"

to keep my voice

afraid and Issac picks up on

cups my cheeks in his hands and

little mouse.Your safe with

gentle but firm, leaving no room for

leaving to

pack, but yes.We have to

go of me cheeks and wraps his arms

me up effortlessly and carries me out of the diner, muttering a

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