That was not what I expected him to say. I expected him to yell and wave his arms around and perhaps even toss me over some f*****g stand and s***k my a*s again. But please him? He’d stunned me into stillness. “It… it pleases you?” I asked. “Yes.” He grinned and wrapped his strong hands around my upper arms just tight enough that I felt treasured, but not threatened. He knew how to disarm me. Damn the man, he was even more handsome when he grinned and my heart rate kicked up a notch. Just seeing him smile could be bad for my health. “You believe that I have done something dishonorable and you are upset about it. It pleases me that you would demand honor in your mate.” I had no retort for that. “I wish to know what dishonor you would lay at my feet.” “You are well aware of your actions

