Embarrassed

"Simple. You are to mate with me."

I stared at Riftan with disbelief in my eyes, not understanding a single thing about what he said.

"W-What?"

"You heard me clear as day, Ruby," he whispered.

His warm voice sent shivers down my spine. I froze for a second before absorbing what he had just said.

Mate?

Does he mean, like... mating?!

My eyes widened, and my buttocks fell into the cold snow. My cheeks were heating up, and I stared at him- still processing the thought of mating with this impeccable person!

No way! There's no way that's going to happen! Me?! Mating with a Were?! Never!

I shook my head multiple times while my lips still couldn't say anything. Riftan reached out his hand to pull me up from the snow, but I refused to touch it.

"Get up. You will get your clothes soiled in the snow. You have just gotten out of the bath, haven't you?"

I shook my head again.

Speak, Ruby! Speak!

"I know you are in shock, but can you please get up? It is outstandingly freezing here."

I shook my hea