The silence took for moment. Shanti took the first initiative. She stepped back and looked at him.

"so.. I'll say it sir Yana"

Shanti prepared her heart. A long one deep breath was taken.

"I, Shanti, at this moment..declare myself as the woman from Ohre tribe! by our beast god ROGNIR as the witness, I give my only one heart, my only one body, my only loyalty, and my only true self to my alpha, my only one and true alpha, sir Yana.."

She bowed a little. She put her left hand on her chest and her right hand was lifted up towards Yana's direction. Her palm was faced down. She closed her eyes, waited for Yana's answer.

Her expression, her sincerity, her voice, all of it made a super pressure for Yana. He had encountered many confession for him before, but this is totally on a whole another level.

This was a proposal. In front of him, a woman gave herself to him. Her heart, her body, her loyalty, herself, everything, all of it. Shanti chose him as her true alpha.

Whatever the reason, Shanti already decided her mind. If not she wouldn't do this kind of thing, she was that kind of person.

It's up to him now. How he was gonna respond would determine Shanti's fate. Surely, she couldn't continue as a shaman if she didn't get a clear answer from him.

"...I won't lie to you Shanti. I don't have the same feeling with you, at the moment"

Shanti didn't respond. She kept closing her eyes and lifted her right hand.

Shanti was an attractive woman, he wouldn't deny that. But for him, it were her stubbornness and her beliefs that made her attractive. She already gave so many contribution when they were at war. Without a doubt, she would become a good partner for him.

But would it be really okay? took this girl's life and fate right here and now? He knew if he asked her about her reason, that wouldn't change this situation. She would always wait for his answer.

He came closer and took her right hand. He could feel the trembling that came from her hand.

"it was really not sensitive of me.....this situation must be really hard for her. Judge from her personality, this must be her first time....to be involved in this kind of situation.."

He could felt her small hand, trembling with a little sweat on it. A warm and cold sensation were spreaded through his hand. Almost like a small creature that waited its fate in front of a big carnivore. That's how Shanti looked like now.

"so, there's no date or another relationship except marriage in this world?"

Shanti opened her eyes. She got curious with what Yana said.

"da..te?"

"it's a relationship where man and woman spend their time together, to know each other well, before they finally move to marriage"

"I see...why they don't just married and do it after that?"

"well...cause marriage need a commitment for it"

"while this date... doesn't need that?"

"hmm, it also need a commitment.."

"so what's the difference?"

"that's also my question..really.."

"even sir Yana doesn't know the difference?"

"well, technically i can explain it, but the essence...it's the same"

Shanti only looked with a confused expression.

"-sigh- you make me realize, I should face this straight forward without any hesitation"

He pulled her hand and put it on his chest where his heart lay.

"you're a good woman, and your help would definitely very useful for me in the future..."

"so let me say this.. I, Yana, as your only one and true alpha would accept your only one heart, body, loyalty, and your true self"

Shanti could felt Yana's heartbeat. His warmth spreaded through her palm. She couldn't believe it. Her savior accepted her and would become her only one and true alpha.

"I...may be not worthed it..but I'll definitely do my best for you sir Yana.."

"you already did that Shanti" Yana smiled

"I'm happy...to hear that" Her voice sounded like almost crying

"should this kind of thing is held in a ceremony or something?"

Shanti faced showed a surprise expression. It already told it all.

"ahaha, so you did that spontaneously? quite a bold woman you are Shanti"

"please sir Yana.....I also don't know why I became so bold..my head can't think straight..." She covered her face with her hand

"...can I ask you a favor sir Yana?"

"sure, go ahead"

"can you...pat my head?"

"hm? sure"

He patted her gently. Shanti responded it with wholeheartedly. She wagged her tail slowly and enjoyed the sensation.

-----( Chapter 36 "Wholly yours" )-----