Kaelan's POV
She stayed silent for a long time, long enough that I almost believed she would reject the proposal outright, even though I would not be surprised if she did. Becoming the Alpha King's mate means stepping into power and pressure at the same time.
I was not used to waiting. People jumped when I spoke, they agreed before I finished my sentences, and bent themselves into shapes that pleased me. But she just sat there, turning her wine glass between her fingers, thinking it through like I hadasked her to solve a complicated equation rather than accept what most wolves would consider the opportunity of a lifetime.
It should have annoyed me, but instead, I found it fascinating.
She had this way of holding herself. It was controlled, like she was used to being watched f
