I could not believe what I was hearing.

“No.” I moved out of his hold. “Don’t do this to me, Craig.”

His features softened. “I’m not lying to you, Dawn. You own me in every way a person can own a man. And I know you don’t feel the pull yet, but I’m sure you feel this…pull toward me. This unmistakeable attraction.”

“I…”

He was right I did feel the attraction. Was that what all those sparks were before? The mate ...