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the world, but they are not as you have seen them in films. They do not bathe in blood, or murder every human they meet for food or pleasure, and they keep very much to themselves, as we do also. As for other ‘mythical beasts’ as you called us—” He nipped her knuckles with his sharp white teeth, grinning at
     
    her alarmed squeak. “I have not seen any. Perhaps they live in the world with us, perhaps not.”
    “Well, you exist, so I wanted to know.”
    “Ah, so now I exist. I am gratified to hear it.”
    Ellie took exception to that note of dark amusement, and tried to pull away from him. He easily mastered her brief struggle and retained possession of her small hands in his large ones.
    “Ellie, can you not give me an answer?” He was serious now. “Can you not accept me? I pledge that I will be a good mate to you. I will give all of my soul, my blood, and my body, freely for your happiness and satisfaction. I will give my strength for your protection. I will hunt for you and feed you from my hand.”
    His words were unusual, but they almost had the sound of ritual, and Ellie wondered if a vulfen female might expect those very words from a male who was seeking her acceptance.
    He waited for her answer, his expression open, his beautiful black eyes gleaming with hope.
    Could she accept him? She wanted him, no question. The heat between them was intense. Maybe he wasn’t human, but he was still one of the best men she had ever met. He had already spoken for her and defended her, in a situation where her date was behaving very badly.
    She considered. He had the respect of the men who followed him. He was strong and handsome, and so compelling to her that her gaze was drawn to him constantly. He said his life was dangerous, and even though he was surrounded by loyal warriors, he worried for her safety. Her life before today, before him was undeniably boring, but was that enough? She was half in love with him already. Could she take the risk?
    “Yes,” she said simply, and then squealed when he lifted her into his arms and fastened his mouth to hers. He whirled her around and around, until she didn’t know whether her dizziness was from the spinning or his hot kisses stealing her wits.
     
    She pulled her mouth away and buried her face in his throat. “Rylek, stop,” she begged. “You have to stop.”
    He slowed and stopped their wild revolutions, but when he sat down on the sofa, he kept her firmly in his arms.
    Her own arms were clasped tightly around his neck, her legs on either side of his hips, knees pressed into the back cushions as he cuddled her to his broad chest.
    “Ellie, my beautiful one,” he murmured, pressing fervent kisses over her upturned face. “Ellie.”
    “Does this mean we’re getting married?”
    He stilled, his lips pressed to her vulnerable throat.
    “A vulfen mating is more binding than a human marriage.” His voice rumbled against her pulse, and it responded by picking up speed.
    Ellie wasn’t sure what he meant by that. Did she need to buy a white gown, book a church, what? Would he want to have a priest or would even suggesting that be insulting? Did the vulfen people have a functionary whose position was equivalent to a priest? She knew nothing about his culture.
    “Is there a ceremony?” she asked.
    “There is the mating between us,” he said deeply, “and the bite I will give you, but that is private. It is not a wedding as you know it, since the joining will already be accomplished. Then, you will be presented to the three clans, and they will accept you as my mate, my other soul, and their Alpha female. They will all come before you and offer their good wishes, seek your acceptance in turn as their leader’s mate. Of course, I will be beside you, but I cannot be seen to tell you how to respond. You must respond from your heart.”
    It did sound intense.
    “Are you sure that these clans will accept me?” Ellie worried. Rylek smiled against her skin. “They