Chapter 37: The Night Before The Ceremony

Diana "What is that supposed to mean?" I asked. He shook his head, causing his white hair to flip around dramatically. "That didn't come out right," he muttered with a growl. "I want you so bad I can hardly wait, but I'm not sure if you want the same thing." His voice was so soft that I could barely hear him, but I could make out his words just fine. "Do you?" He asked me point-blank. I opened my mouth to say that I did, but no words came out. Did I truly want him? He waited for me to respond, but all I could do was open my mouth and stare at his feet. He took a step closer to me until his scent tickled my nose. "I won't rush you. But if you don't want me, this is going to be very painful for the both of us. And I will not force you to mate with me if you don't want to." His hands slowly wound around my neck and forced me to look into his eyes. "Do you want me, Diana?" He asked me again, his voice so low as his hand gently squeezed. "Yes," I whispered. He took my hand an