He was frowning when she turned her gaze back to his. “Loud?”
“Yes. The sounds of nature I mean. I never heard them in town.”
He slowly nodded. “What kinds of sounds?”
She shrugged. “I don’t know. Rustling. Small animals probably. Tree limbs when something steps on them. Birds. Breathing.”
His eyes went wide. “Breathing?”
She shrugged. “I guess you’re the one breathing.” Why was he looking at her so strangely?
He searched her face as if he was looking for something.
Feeling self-conscious, her cheeks heated. She wanted to change the subject. “Where does everyone else live? How far apart are your homes?”
“They’re scattered around the mountain. It’s about a half mile to my brother’s house.”
“You have a brother.”
“Yes. Felix. He’s twelve years older than me, and he claimed his mate three months ago.”
“Oh. Do I know her?”
“I don’t think so. She was from another part of the valley. Her name is Khloe.”
Molly shakes her head. “I guess not.”
“You’ll meet her soon, though, Little one. You’ll meet several Alpha mates when you’re ready. There have been a number of matings in the last few years.”
“Do all of them…”
“Have nurseries?” he supplied.
She bit her lip and nodded.
“Yes, Little one. All of them are coddled just like you will be.”
“And they don’t think it’s weird?”
“I’m sure all of them did at first. It’s jarring and unexpected. But I can assure you they’re all happy.”
Molly had a million questions, but she couldn’t find the words. She was on information overload. This day had gone nothing like she’d expected. First and foremost, she had assumed the two of them would have consummated their bond by now. Her mother had made it sound like that would have been the first thing they did as soon as they’d reached the house. Instead Gavin wasn’t pressuring her to do so at all.
Part of her was relieved. The thought of taking his manhood into her body had worried her for months. It would hurt. At least the first time. Her mother had confirmed so.
Another part of her was oddly concerned with the fact that Gavin seemed in no hurry to take her to his bed. Was he not attracted to her?
The blood drained from her face. That would be awful. She thought he was the handsomest man she’d ever seen in her life. If he didn’t feel the same…
“Molly… What’s on your mind? Tell me.”
She shook her head. “Nothing.”
He slid his hand to the back of her neck. “I know you’ll have a billion questions in the coming days, and I want you to ask them. All of them. I won’t have secrets from you, Little one. Any concern you have, bring it to me.”
“Okay.”
He lifted a brow. “Start with whatever thought made your face turn white just now.”
