I wasn’t as afraid as I think he expected me to be. He didn’t know how many heats I’d suffered alone. How much I’d dreamed of a pack.
And now, finally, I would be claimed by one of them, and got to protect the others, all at the same time?
The watching alphas were a bit scary to think about, but Sin would be there—he’d done it before.
“I uh… just need you to tell me what to do.” I could do this.
Something strangely warm was blooming in my chest…
Nerves aside, I’d never had so much… power. I squeezed my pants pocket tightly.
This… was my choice.
Icould protect them?
And it would mean being with Sin?
“Will they be upset if it’s obvious I’m new?” Not that I should care what anyone else thought, but I didn’t want to make a fool of him.
He looked unsure for a moment, as if he didn't know if he should say what he wanted to say.
“What?” I prodded.
“It's... what they like—when I take charge. I'm known for that.”
“Like with… others?”
He nodded.
I took a breath. Okay. That was good because my nerves were getting the better of me. But he would know what to do.
I trusted him.
“But they weren't my mate, and it's not the same?—”
“I just need help when I'm out there.” What would be expected? I was just... me. I didn't know how I was supposed to go about any of this.
“I know.” He stroked my hair. “But that's fine—they want to see me in control.”
Oh thank goodness.
“I'm going to go slow, alright? But if you want, you can close your eyes, and I’ll do everything.”
“They'd be okay with that?”
“I'mverysure that's what they're going to want.”
I cocked my head. Alright, then.
He chewed on his lip for a moment, nose scrunched up like he was working through the words in his head first. “Is there anything in particular you don't want to do?”
My mind raced through everything I knew about sex, but it came up so blank of options it was embarrassing.
There wasonething, though.
I wanted to protect my pack so badly—I wanted to do this for them.
But…