“Little one, are you ready for me?” Henri asked softly.
“Yes, I’m ready.” Vitas’ whole body trembled.
Henri sat down next to him and held his hand. “What’s your favorite thing to drink?”
“Hot cocoa,” Vitas said without thinking, then blushed. “You must think I’m a baby.”
Henri went to the door and said to Mathieu, “Get the Alpha Mate some hot cocoa with lots of whipped cream.”
Vitas’ face lit up. “How did you know I liked whipped cream?”
“You’ve been mine to care for since the first turn of the great wheel and will be until the last, little one. I know what you like and what you love. I know that you love me so deep inside your heart that I’ll fight Chernof, even The Alpha himself, for you until you realize it, too.”
“I do love you. I’m just a little scared.” A knock came at the doo
