Sassy. Stubborn. Contrary. Fearless. Alex was a handful, but he wouldn't want her any other way. That's what kept her alive through all this, allowed her to survive when others perished. Wolf didn't want to break her spirit, just straighten her out a little. He wanted her trust, wanted her to rely on him, but she wasn't there yet. She was his partner, his wife! He'd put a ring on her finger. But she still refused to accept that he was her husband and head of the house now. Until she did, she'd be receiving regular, over-the-knee, bare-bottom attitude adjustments from him.
He does want her another way! Little dips into his head claiming this BS doesn’t change my mind about him one iota.