Ruslan was thinking over his brother’s suggestion to tell her the truth. Maybe this way he could explain that his attraction and feelings toward her weren’t a whim or madness. But he would have to demonstrate it — Polina was unlikely to believe words alone. He would have to ask someone to shift. Alec came to mind — she knew him and might not be as frightened. His brother remained sitting in the office. Ruslan himself would wait with shifting in front of the girl; he was afraid of scaring her.
Ruslan entered the bedroom. Polya was awake. He sat down beside her on the bed. When he reached out to stroke her face, she turned away. As expected. The Alpha could touch her without resistance only while she slept.
"I want to explain myself, baby." — Ruslan said. — "This isn’t a game for me. You t
