Birdie remained as still as a statue. She was greatly surprised; never in her wildest imagination did she think that Hunter was capable of proposing so romantically. How did he put all this together without her knowledge?
When she remained silent, Hunter frowned with worry.
“I know you may be thinking that I am doing this for the good of the pack, and I am." He defended himself immediately but continued explaining, " But I am also doing this for myself, for us. When we met, I felt something shift inside me, something that wanted you desperately and when you called me your mate, it was the sweetest word I have ever heard in my life.
I can understand that you are not ready for a mating ceremony and I am willing to wait until you are, but I want you to be my wife and I am not willing to
