"I know we're getting me away from people pleasing." And there' earnest gratitude when she says it. What she wants might not amount to a lot, but he puts a priority on it that matters a whole hell of a lot to her. "But I think both of us doing things for our, y'know. Wilder natures, means good things for both of us."

It certainly lets her continue exploring what being a real wolf is about. And Lord knows she loves seeing that same clever, feral edge in him.