When I heard the answer, my heart gave a violent leap. I could not even look up into his eyes.

 Was it true that he professed to like me? I was confused and excited. I was not sure that what he called liking was the same as what I thought.

 What I want was love between lovers, and when he said things like that, was it simply another kind of love?

 Alpha, the most powerful of the wolf clans, adored his slaves, which was amazing.

 The constant silence complicated the atmosphere at this time. We listened to each other's heartbeats, and surmised each other's thoughts.

 His hand was behind my...