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“I’ to pull information from you I wish you’d just tell me”

“And I wish you’d trust me When I say you don’t need to worry, I wish you’d believehis response, and reach for ather hts

“Itwith my oords That’s really what it comes down to

“When you do what? Trust me?” I shake my head

“When I put all my faith in you and submit to whatever you want” I lean my head back to rinse my hair but maintain eye contact as I tell him, “It makes me feel weak”

“Do you think our pack is weak?” His question catches uard

“Of course not”

“They all submit to me But you don’t think they’re weak?”

“That’s not the same” I rinse off and step out of the shower

He follows, but reaches for a towel beforehim to kiss, lick, and bite the exposed skin

“It is the sa that what I decide is what’s best for everyone They’re each strong and worthy of being Alphas themselves But they choose to let me lead and have faith that I’ll ensure their safety and happiness above all else Yet you,” he says and rubs the towel alongme off, “you don’t have the same faith And you’re my mate” The last sentence is thick with emotion “When Iand they followed They never questioned ment Never Yet you’ve consistently questioned me”