Ethan's POV

I was very tired of the way she was answering in monosyllables ever since the beginning of the mating process. We had not fully consummated the marriage, making it very hard for everyone to come to terms with the fact that we were one.

If I were being honest with myself, the moment my enemies came around, they would figure out that something was wrong and then try to use it against me, and that would be a complete disaster, no matter what I do.

"It's going to take a longer time ...