My breath hitches in my throat as I freeze, and he flashes me a wolfish smirk.

“Do you want me to reject you?” he repeats, and now I shake my head immediately.

“Then I don’t care!” he says, clenching his jaw.

My heart halts in my chest as my brain struggles to process what he just said.

“Huh?” I ask stupidly, watching him take a step to reduce the distance between us.

Leaning in, he speaks directly into my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. “I don’t care, love.”

He chuckles, pressing a kiss on my neck, and a low moan escapes my lips. “You’re my mate and you’re...