Anthony clenched his fists into the blankets as he awaited William's response. What would he think? What would he do? Damn, I told him too soon. He couldn't read William's emotions because he was so overwhelmed with his own, his heart hammering in his chest, his throat knotting so it was hard to breathe. "I'm your 'Mate'?" William repeated, confusion clear in his voice. "Yes..." Anthony said slowly, speaking past the knot. There was something incredibly satisfying about hearing those words from William's mouth. "And I am yours." "But why is your 'wolf form' also 'Mate’? Anthony followed the stitching on the blanket with his finger as he stared at his lap. "I wanted to… um..." Anthony felt his cheeks heating up. I can’t say it. “It was a…spur of the moment thing." He tried no

