Alexander “What?” I managed to bite out between my teeth. I was all that I could think to say. Over the last six years, being mated to a headstrong woman had often been difficult. Especially once that didn’t belong to his time. She had her own ideas and views. She wasn’t used to being timid and demure, allowing the men to fend for her, or consider themselves better than women in general. Don’t get me wrong, I loved it about her. If I wanted a wife who would allow herself to be walked over and smile prettily and just agree with everything I said, I would have married years before Rosalie ever made an appearance. Rosalie challenged me. She has been a partner in wit and fierceness, not just in name. And I would never dream to change it about her. But there were times. Times such as

