Raul was there instantly, lifting her out of the Jacuzzi and wrapping a soft towel around her. Olivera clutched it to her and made her way to the bed in a slow but steady steps, using the map in Raul's mind.
"I want your trust, Olivera. And I want you to choose me. I do not want it to be because you are my mate, or even because we have good sex. I want you to say yes because you feel the same way about me as I feel about you. I want you to know you love me that much." Raul stated, stomping down the surprise he felt for himself. He knew that he was doing something he had sworn off against, but he also knew that there was no way he was going Olivera go, not after what they have shared, not after he has had a taste of her, a taste of what they could have and be together.