Hmm. Terminology is the key here. He’s protective of her, because that’s his nature, but she’s equally protective of him, and in both cases it’s “I want to watch your back” rather than “I want you to stay in the cave while I guard the entrance.” He’s possessive of her time and attention, which is an ongoing issue that he’s worked to resolve since Bitten—he’d recognized it there and realized it needed to change. He’s not possessive of her as a person, as in “you are my property.” She’s his partner. Nor is there sexual jealousy, because once she’s committed herself to him, he knows she’s not going to stray, no more than he is. Again, that’s their wolf nature.
Published on December 16, 2013 05:20