Barbarian's Redemption (Ice Planet Barbarians, #12)

by Ruby Dixon

So I asked Cap-tan and Trakan to bring humans here, humans they find that have been taken from their home, like Shorshie and the others. Humans that will be sold to bad men. I want them brought here so they can be mates to the men in our tribe. So we can give them a good life and make kits with them. So we can be lonely no longer.

Dawg...

I should tell her a great many things, but they all fly out of my head, thoughts scattering like startled dirt-beaks, because my khui begins to sing when she narrows her blue eyes at me and frowns, her hand over her own heart.

“My mate. I should have known,” he says in a low voice, his eyes bright. “Such a little fighter.”

You literally bought her as a slave dude.

“Yeah, well, there are ways to do it and ways not to do it. You and Raahosh must have been comparing notes or something.” Somewhere near the fire, it sounds like Raahosh snorts.

But you are my mate, even if we have not yet touched, and I will do whatever I can to make you happy. If you do not like the food, I will bring new foods for you. If you are cold at night, I will bring you furs. If you are lonely or sad, I want to comfort you.”