I tilted my head. “Have we?”
“Of course we have,” she said, reaching for my hand. “You and I were meant for this. Meant for each other.”
I didn’t move. I let her touch linger on my hand.
“Are you hiding something from me?” I asked.
She froze.
“What?” she asked. Her voice was light but her eyes darkened slightly.
“I asked if you’re hiding anything. Anything I should know. As your future Alpha. As the male you say you love.”
Her grip on my hand tightened.
“Kael,” she said slowly, carefully. “Where is this coming from?”
I smiled faintly. “Just a question. Humor me.”
She blinked and feigned confusion. “I’m not hiding anything. I swear it. Everything I’ve ever done, I did for us.”
For us.
I leaned back in my chair, withdrawing my hand. “Interesting.”
Her face paled a shade.
“You
