Chapter 92. I am not so sure
"Your secrets are safe with me, my heart. Whether you fell from the sky or stepped out of a dream, you are my female, and I am your mate."
We lay together in the quiet warmth of the hut for a long time, listening to the crackle of the hearth fire while the winter storm raged outside.
Axis gently groomed my hair, his fingers working through the tangles with practiced, therapeutic skill, leaving me completely relaxed in his arms.
Eventually, the reality of our new dynamic settled over me, bringing another crucial thought to the surface. I looked up at him, my cheeks suddenly flushing with a sudden, nervous heat.
"Axis... as a physician, there's... something else I need to ask you," I began, my voice dropping lower.
He tilted his head, his ears twitching with affectionate curiosity. "Anything, Lily."
