Sophia's POV
Alistane looked at me, and his eyes turned deep—so deep it felt like staring into a black hole.
“You said twenty million dollars matters more than your identity as Derek’s mate,” he said slowly, like he was choosing each word on purpose. “It’s the same for me.”
“I don’t need to consider a breeder’s status. Having an heir matters more than maintaining friendly ties with a mid-sized pack.”
His gaze swept over my body and stopped—somewhere. Heat rushed to my face so fast it was humiliating. I couldn’t tell whether he was looking at my stomach… or my p***y. No one had ever assessed me with that kind of blunt, invasive focus before.
My lower abdomen burned like it was on fire.
He continued as if it were all perfectly normal. “Out of every female who applied, you’re the only o
