“I won’t allow my past to rob us of our future. Now you know everything. Now you know why I couldn’t take your virginity. Now you know the risk of accepting the mating bond fully—of consummating our relationship. And maybe I’m selfish and stupid, and you have every right to tell me to go to hell, but I cannot wait three months to take you as my mate. When you walked through that door, it took every ounce of restraint from claiming you against it then and there. I want you now and every minute for the rest of our lives. But one word and I will walk away. I will never ask this sacrifice of you
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