Artemisia “Do you want me to reject you, mate?” He asks me, sending a shudder down my spine. My breath hitches in my throat as I freeze, and he flashes me a wolfish smirk. “Do you want me to reject you?” He repeats, and now I shake my head immediately. “Then I don’t care!” He says, clenching his jaw. My heart halts in my chest as my brain struggles to process what he just said. “Huh?” I ask stupidly, watching him take a step to reduce the distance between us. Leaning in, he speaks directly into my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. “I don't care, love.” He chuckles, pressing a kiss on my neck, and a low moan escapes my lips. “You are my mate and you are mine.” A purr rumbles through his chest as he breathes me in, making me feel like my legs are about to turn into jelly.