I felt my breath catch as his hand rested gently on my belly. It was a light touch, almost tender. A shiver ran through me, and I wasn’t sure if it was from the cold air in the hall or the overwhelming realization that Alpha Evon, the man whose presence I once found suffocating, was offering something so…soft.
Why is he touching me like this? I could feel my pulse quicken, not from fear, but something far more confusing. I wanted to lean into his touch and pull away at the same time. How could I even begin to understand this man? The one who claimed me as his breeder in front of powerful people yet shielded me like a protector from the flashing camera lights.
My mind swirled with these conflicting emotions. Did he even realize the effect he had on me?
Then his voice cut through my thoug
