The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 928

Chapter 928

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Chapter 928

Zeph’s mouth twitched. “So now I’m losing out to the dog?”

He could hardly blame Cola. When he first fell for Nicole, he was just as helpless to do anything about it.

Now Cola was in the same position. Ten years of good behavior, and one romance was all it took to make him forget himself.

Nicole laughed. Neither of them had much room to judge the other.

By the time things settled down, it was dark, and she was starving.

She brought out a hearty dinner of meat, fish, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. Then she sat down to eat, pointedly leaving Cola to fend for himself.

His stomach growled. Undeterred by the cold shoulder, he inched closer.

Nicole still wanted to give him a swat for letting the blizzard into their house. Unfortunately, he knew exactly how to wear her down.

He rubbed his head against her and tried every pleading look he had. Eventually, she gave in and put down a large bowl of dog food.

Cola seemed to understand that he was still in trouble. This time, he settled beside Nicole and ate slowly instead of taking the food straight to the wolf.

The wolf held back at first, but the smell proved too tempting. She crept out of her corner, pausing after

every step.

It took several minutes for her to reach Cola. The moment she did, he moved aside and let her have his

dinner.

Poppy laughed. Cola knew Nicole wouldn’t let him go hungry. He was clearly counting on another meal once she thought no one was looking.

Nicole pretended not to notice and let the wolf eat.

When she finished her plate, she stood to get seconds. The wolf immediately hunched over the bowl, apparently convinced Nicole meant to take it away.

She bared her teeth and growled.

Cola swatted her with a paw. Then he turned to Nicole and wagged his tail, as though assuring her he had everything under control.

The wolf picked up the bowl, carried it farther away, and resumed eating in silence.

Nicole could only stare at Cola. Somehow, he was trying to stay on both sides of every argument.

There was more food than they could finish. Nicole brought out another dog bowl and split the leftovers

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between the two, mixing in some mashed potatoes before setting them down.

“Here. Eat up. Nobody can say I’m playing favorites.”

She had plenty to spare and no intention of becoming the wicked mother-in-law. As long as those pups were Cola’s, the wolf wouldn’t go hungry.

The pregnant wolf had a good appetite and no objection to another meal. For the first time in her life, she ate until she couldn’t manage another bite.

Apparently, Cola was telling the truth. Staying with him meant she wouldn’t have to go hungry.

While Poppy cleared the dishes, Nicole secured the front door with a padlock. She wasn’t giving Cola another chance to slide the bolt open while they slept.

Regular meals gradually helped the wolf relax. After accepting food from Nicole several times, she even felt comfortable enough to doze by the coal stove.

Nicole, however, wasn’t used to wolves. Those cold, watchful eyes still unsettled her. She shut and bolted the bedroom door, conscious of the wild animal on the other side.

Zeph seemed completely at ease.