He was the strongest leader their pack had ever had.
So his pack did not understand how the Dark Lady had snared his surrender and loyalty.
Their Alpha's smile was sweet when they finally got the courage to ask him.
"Because she never demanded it," he replied. "It is quite a pleasure to give when it is earned and not demanded."
...And that sounded quite nice... especially with the way their Alpha put it.
But his pack still suspected a spell or a curse as they saw the besotted expression on his face.