He had felt the connection even though she had been careful to block her own responses. She hadn’t said that she loved him either, but she would eve...tually, he hoped.They cleaned up and went off to finish the chores and remove the shutters.Over the next couple of days, they got into an easy routine.They fed the animals and then did whatever chores Mary deemed required. They ate lunch then went and did personal chores until dinner unless Mary needed to exercise the horses.Marty found that he and. Snorre held his spear ready as did his brother. Alec and Hador preferred their swords, and they too drew their weapons. Whippers were formidable hunters. They often travelled in large family packs of six to eight animals on this island. The men would have preferred wolves.Snorre said to Yves, “If we live through this, we are getting married, my brother.”“We have got to live first. I have picked out three on my side,” Yves replied quietly.Jahn said quietly, “I believe there to be at least six. She didn't acknowledge me nor didshe thank me. The same was true for mommy. Her gaze was focused on Helenand I could already sense some electricity in the room.I went to the kitchen, prepared dinner, set the table and informed Helenand mommy that their meal was prepared. While they ate I made sure thattheir glasses were topped up. After they were finished and retired to theliving room I filled an ice bucket, opened a new bottle of white wine andset it before them on the coffee table."Finish up. He exclaimed sincerely, "You're fantastically skillful! I've never seen a woman like you!"I turned to him and I could tell he truly liked me. He was embarrassed some minutes before, but now it was me who felt that way."I had a year to learn how to move about in this subway carriage," I smirked.He suddenly remembered it was my birthday he had come to celebrate."Oh, I'm so sorry. I forgot to say happy birthday," he flushed. "So ... Happy Birthday, Wonderful Wendy!" he stressed each word.