Page 243 of Knot What I Expected

Then another beat passes. And the anticipation becomes almost unbearable.

“You sure?” His voice is little more than a whispering growl. “I was gonna give you tonight.”

My heart squeezes.

Of course he was.

After everything I told him, this feral, possessive Wolf was prepared to sit here and hold me all night without asking for a damn thing.

I brush my fingers through the hair at the nape of his neck.

“I’m sure.”

His eyes search mine. He needs more than that.

I understand. I see it.

So I give it to him.

My choice.

“I want you, Mate.”

Something flashes across his face.

Shock.

Need.

Possession.

And something infinitely softer.

I press myself closer.

“I need you, Rowan, please.”

His eyes close for half a second.

“Say it again.”

My pulse jumps.

“Which part?”

His eyes open. Pure molten gold.

“You know which fucking part.”

A smile tugs at my lips. For all his power, suddenly I understand.

My big, terrifying True Alpha needs something from me too.

Reassurance.

Acceptance. Compassion.

I cup his face in both hands.