Chapter 9: Chapter 9

“Today was a test.” Trey’s voice was sure, but quiet. “I wanted to see how you reacted, following in my wake. And you did beautifully. But here, on your knees, this is where you belong, isn’t it? You were made for this.”

“I’m an alpha.” The words were out of my mouth before I could check them, and even as I said them, I wasn’t sure why.

“So?” Trey chuckled, but I knew he wasn’t laughing at me. “So what if you are? That doesn’t mean you can’t want this. Can’t need it.”

“I—I don’t know what this is.”

“Yes, you do.” Trey leaned in further, and his breath washed over my cheek. I shivered. “So responsive. Asher, I’m going to ask you a very hard question now, and I want you to think about it thoroughly before you answer. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Alpha.” It wasn’t what I wanted to call him, but it was as close as I would allow myself.

“When you said last night that you wanted to submit, you didn’t mean in the everyday, did you? You meant sexually, right?”