Page 92 of The Way You Bite
“I know. I tried to help as best I could, but I made a mess of it.” His tone reflected honest regret. “When this is over, are you going to accept us as together?”
“According to you, we’re already in this forever.”
“There’s more to it than me marking you.”
“Blay told me I have to bite you back.”
“You’re not answering me. Bite or not, are you going to commit to me? I need to know you’re mine. That there’s no doubt we’re together and we belong. I don’t want to be without you. No matter what happens, we’ll face it together. So tell me.”
She kept her gaze on his face. He sounded so tough. So inflexible. This was the hardened warrior protecting himself. He’d gone very still, as if nothing she said could hurt him. But the emotion swirling in his eyes said differently. He was waiting for her.
“I want to be with you, but don’t bully me. I’m not afraid of you. No one pushes me around. So, yes, I’ll marry you when this is done. That is what you’re asking, isn’t it?”
He nodded.
She said, “I have no idea what kind of future we’ll have. But—” She pulled down his T-shirt to expose his shoulder and struck, full teeth.
He gasped. “Oh, Christ.” His body trembled. “You’re pushing me beyond control. We can’t finish this with everyone out there waiting on us.”
She licked the area free of blood.
“Give the word and I’ll tell my boys to forget this plan with Ambrose. If you want to go through with it and help Blay, then back a few steps away. I…can’t. My wolf is fighting me. He wants out, and he wants you.”
She loved that she could make him this wild for her. “I want it all. A home, you there as much as possible, and kids.”
“Kids…I hadn’t thought about having more.”
“You have to be okay with all of that.”
He paused for a few endless seconds, searching her gaze. “Yes.”
“I also want a traditional ceremony. I don’t need a big wedding, but we need this to be formal in front of your people. Plus, I’d like to see you in a tuxedo.” She grinned when he blinked as if she’d laid down a request worse than death.
“A tuxedo? That’s…pure evil.” He glared. “Only dead men wear suits.”
“I just want you to realize what you’re in for.”
His glare deepened into a scowl. He stepped forward to tower over her. “You put me in a tux and I will retaliate.”
Her heart jumped. She liked the ferocious animal side of him, the one that always tried to intimidate her into submission. She grinned. “Whatever you do, I think I’ll end up enjoying it.”
