I squeezed my eyes shut and relaxed, pretending to be asleep when I heard the doorknob turn from the other side. I tried to breathe as evenly as possible but then cracked my eyelid open when I realized that it was just my mate. Phew, I thought it was someone else! He was kicking the door shut, holding a tray filled with food in his hands. He smiled at me when he noticed me watching him, "There you go" He said, crossing the distance in a flash and putting the tray on my lap, "I hope you like steak" He said, helping me to sit up straighter. I was feeling a lot better now. Sure, my muscles still felt sore but spiritually I felt great. I looked down at the plate and my stomach released a loud growl, "What do you mean by like?" I asked looking up at him, perplexed, "I love steak" I grinne