Bella POV
“It’s something I have been thinking about a lot. Especially recently. Let's do it. “
“Do what?”
"The mating ritual, “ he says. My entire body sings as a response to his words; my wolf is so excited. There is nothing stronger, nothing more magical than the mating ritual when the two mates want to do it.
Alex senses my reaction, the way I sense his wolf. But he also knows my human part hesitates.
“I am serious, “ he says.
“This is not what we agreed to. “ I remind him.
“No. But nothing is the same anymore. Not to me. I am not pretending that I am in love with you. I am. “
My heart is beating so fast it’s painful. Alex sounds so determined, so confident about what he is saying.
“I am not going to press you for an answer, “ he continues, “I know you have doubts. But I
