Cedar Sweep Together is better

She could feel the change her words brought over him in the way he relaxed and pulled away. She peered unabashedly into his eyes, feeling that she could do this without him seeing it as disrespect. He thanked her and then said...he loved her. Her eyes went wide and she froze her heartbeat speeding up and beating rapidly in her chest. It had been a very long time since she had said the words to anyone so freely. Yes she had said it when confessing her feelings but even know she was so confused as to what they were. How could she say she loved him when she wasn't sure if he was truly hers? "Issun....am I your mate?" she asked hesitantly, tonight sweeping out to nervously wet her lips. She held her tongue from saying any more than this in fear of what he would say.