Chapter Seven

Willow’s POV

Ronan holds my door open and patiently waits for me to climb down out of the SUV. When he closes the door behind me, I start, “If this about me pledging my loyalty to you and the pack I-,” he cut me off.

“I know that we got off on the wrong foot and that right now you are not sure about me. It was selfish of me to demand loyalty from someone who has never met me before today and I know you don’t want it to be true, but you are my mate, Willow. That fact alone means that what is mine is yours, including the protection and loyalty of my pack. So, with that said I am not requiring your pledge for you to enter. I would much rather have you get to know me and trust me before pledging your loyalty. Otherwise, I am no better than the alpha before me.”

I think for the first time in my life I am speechless. This was a deal breaker for him earlier and now all of a sudden, it’s not. I look at him suspicio