The covenant was never a big part of his life. He would forget about it for months, even years. It never felt like a sacrifice, just a simple trade-off, an integral feature of who he was: the Alpha of the Northwest.
Then she arrived, assumed total control of him, and left no room for anything but her.
DON’T BE NERVOUS.”
“I’m not.”
“Koen. I know it’s been a while for you.”
“Just f*****g get it over with.”
“What? No, that’s not how you do it. This is an experience.”
“Then make it a quick experience.”
“Why are you being like this? I’ll be gentle. Am I not gentle?”
“You mispronounced ‘annoying.’ ”
“Oh, come on. I’m having fun.”
“I wish I could say the feeling is mutual.”
“Should we put down a sheet or something? You’re making way more of a mess than I thought you would. Though I gu
