Neverwinter Forest And staying forever

What was it that muted her? Shyness? Something about her own uncertainty? Perhaps she was just less forward than Cupid or Hua. He didn't really know, but those were the assumptions that seemed most reasonable to him. So obviously he needed to calm those nerves one way or another or it might be awkward rather than enjoyable.

He took a half-step, just enough so that he lightly pressed against her, the warmth from her body alluring even on a normal day to the touch-starved man. He would be confident -- he was the alpha, he was the one who was supposed to provide those in his pack with whatever it was they desired. And he took that pretty literally at times, and since she had sought him out, she wanted him, right? Hadn't said otherwise. Mal reached out to lick the crown of her head, his words a near purr, Whatever you want, I provide. A slight shift in wording, but the longer she lingered, the more he hungered for her and the line between want and need blurred. Did he need to convince her he was a good choice? Mal was sure Miriam would agree in the end.