I frown.
“It’s why Rowena entered the offering this year. She needed to prove to everyone that she wasn’t my mate.”
My heart jumps in my throat.I can understand why the pack would think that Rowena is his mate. She’s a better choice than me.
“She’s not a better choice. She’s not as fearless, deviant, or demanding as you are. She doesn’t have the natural leadership and protectiveness of the rest of the pack like you do. She wasn’t born to be an alpha, and you were,” he says as if he can read my thoughts. I’m sure I didn’t send them into his head.
“I wasn’t born to be an alpha,” I say. It doesn’t matter that my father was an alpha. Alphas don’t always follow family lines.
“You broke free of my alpha command.”
“That’s because I’m not part of your pack—”
“No, it’s because you became the alpha of a new pack that you and Kael created when you were on your own. I’m strong enough to command every wolf shifter, even those not in my pack. I can even command alphas, but only alphas are strong enough to break free of my commands. You’re an alpha.”
I suck in a breath, and his eyes roll down my body, taking in every inch of my flesh.
“She’s not as beautiful. My body doesn’t ache for her with raw, uncontrollable desire like it does you. I don’t crave her like I crave my next meal. And she sure as hell isn’t as brave as you, my queen.”
“I’m not brave, and I’m not your queen.”
“You’re brave. You’ve stood up against me multiple times now, and you most definitely are my queen, my mate, my equal, my future everything.”
I shrug. “Well, maybe you aren’t as much of a big bad alpha as you let on.”
His eyes alight at my words. And suddenly, he’s sitting right next to me on the couch with that predatory stare that says I should be very afraid of him.
When I don’t react in fear, his eyes fill with lust as if my lack of fear turns him on.
I run my tongue over my lips in anticipation. Ambrose watches every second of my movements with a stillness that I didn’t think was possible.
“I want to kiss you. I want to shred every drop of clothes from your body and fuck you against every surface of my house.”
Yes,I think, but I’m not sure if I actually send the word to him or not.
His eyes peruse up and down my body as he inhales me. I know he can smell how wet I am, how badly I want him, too.
“I need to tell Emeric to come back into the house first so he can ensure I won’t hurt you.”
I frown. “You won’t hurt me.”
He shakes his head. “You’re my unmarked mate. I’m struggling more and more not to lose myself around you, and I’ve barely touched you. If I do more than kiss you, I’m not sure I’m strong enough…” he trails off.
I raise my hand to his warm cheek, which feels like I’ve touched fire. He’s burning up.
My eyes widen as I slip my hand around his neck, pulling him toward me. But he’s still strong enough to resist my tug and stops an inch from my face.
“I already sent a team to ensure nothing happens to Kael. I don’t want you worrying about him. Or hating me…”
My heart sputters.Oh, this man. How could I have ever doubted his feelings for me? How could I have ever doubted that he’s my mate?
“Thank you. When I talked to Nyx—”
I fly across the room until my back is pinned against the large window, and Ambrose’s entire body is flush against mine, holding me in place.
“When and why did you talk to Nyx?”his anger is palpable as he speaks into my mind.
I glare at him defiantly. “I talked to him when I went to find Kael.”
