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Holden bought us some food. I insisted on paying too, but Holden told me that Gabriel had given him important instructions not to allow me to pay or even carry the food. Apparently, the pampering extended through Holden. I tried taking over a little, but Holden would just redirect me back to my seat. He was a very easy-going person to be around and I enjoyed his company. As the food was plated, he sat down in front of me, then took a look around the little place.
“Cozy,” he remarked.
“Small,” I corrected him.
“Which makes it cozy,” he countered.
We smiled at each other, enjoying the food before Holden leaned back and studied me.
“So Gabriel gave me a few details about you,” he said.
“Oh?”
“I heard something about you not being very accepted in your former pack,” he info
