Annalise
Max stared at me intently. I tried not to squirm under his gaze, but his silence was killing me. There I was, feeling all sorts of vulnerable, but putting it aside to hopefully win over my mate. I could feel the tears begin to prick at my eyes as the seconds rolled by. Max wordlessly set his wine bottle down and stood up, stalking towards where I had been kneeling. He effortlessly lifted me to my feet, his expression turning completely serious.
"You are my equal, you don't kneel before me." He said, right before his lips crashed into mine in a passionate kiss.
I was trembling under his touch, his kiss reassuring, but I needed to hear it myself.
"Does this mean we are-" I moaned as he claimed my mouth with a sweep of his tongue.
"You. Are. Mine." He growled.
His hands w
