Ember's Pov
"Jean." I said weakly, as my heart quickened in accord with his sporadic heartbeat, "I can't." I said quietly,
"can't or simply won't. I can understand if you won't if you'll simply tell me what is stopping you. You ex-husband, perhaps?"
I scoffed and shook my head, "You've really done your assignment for me, haven't you?"
He smiled, "I needed to know what I was getting into with you, and I have to say, it was somewhat hard, seeing as you've lived a double life, all of these years. Even now, your beloved husband doesn’t know that you're an Alpha."
"Now, you're just being nosey," I said and tried to tug my hand free of his grip, but he held on,
"I prefer the word, inquisitive."
"nosey," I said, and tugged my hand free of his hold with a little more effort,
"What can a ma
