Without love

Ryan's POV

She raised her head, a sad expression still on her face as she stared at my hand.

Reluctantly, she placed her hands in mine. She had no other option but to comply. I could feel the difference. Her hands were tender and soft, emitting their gentle warmth.

I wrapped my palm around hers, which fit perfectly into mine, and I spoke, "I don't do love. Whatever we do together shouldn't involve feelings of love. It's all for a business purpose, for the sole intention of securing an heir."

"I apologize for telling you earlier that I loved you, but I've learned that my love is different from that of others. It isn't what I initially thought. It isn't deep, which is why I told Jayden that I loved him. I won't say it to anyone again. It's a promise I've made to an Alpha. But what if you end up falling in love with me first?"

I listened to her confidently spoken words, my brows furrowed in response. Why was she so confident about this? She still has no idea who I truly am, and I can't e