The air was saturated with her turbulent emotions, but at least she'd stopped attacking him. Though perhaps he deserved it. Clearly, he had lapsed in his communication in his appreciation for her services.
As well as other things.
More important things.
Something he needed to rectify immediately.
"Your power has nothing to do with your humanity, miko. And I would never seek to question either, even for a moment."
"Then why?" she hedged, lips trembling. "Why do you want to mate me?" She refused to meet his gaze until he hooked a finger under her chin, tilting her head up.
"Because then you would be mine."