Reciprocate

Ryan's POV

I shifted my gaze from my chest to Carter, then back to my chest.

"What does this mean?" I asked, narrowing my eyes. To my dismay, he let out a sigh of relief.

"It's a sign that you're starting to regain your feelings, and that's good news. We should celebrate."

"Must you celebrate everything, Mr. Carter? What were you taught in school? Celebration? Is that all you were taught?" I slammed my hands on the desk, asking coldly. He immediately shook his head.

"Not at all, Alpha," he replied, bowing his head.

"Then what do you mean by 'starting to have feelings'? What feelings?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but... you see... your heart rate increased when... we were discussing the seduction working on you. I think it's because of the anticipation of mating. It's a feeling that a man usually experiences when he's about to mate. The increased heart rate is normal..."

"Carter, shut up!" I growled at him, and he flinched backward, nodding without any delay.

"You're lucky you said you wer