Chapter 10

Christina's POV "Fake, of course," He replied, but there was something in his eyes that didn't quite match his casual tone. "And arranged mateship for mutual benefit happen more often than you think in our world. We're just skipping the courtship and going straight to the contract." I stared at him. "You're serious." "Deadly." "And you just... decided this after one night?" He smiled meaningfully, then shrugged. "You left before I could discuss it properly. I figured you weren't interested." "I thought you were joking!" "I rarely joke about business proposals, Christina." Wait, I didn't remember telling him my name. Whatever, it didn't matter. "What's the catch?" I asked.He'd agreed too quickly. I was starting to suspect this was some new type of scam. "No catch. Just terms." With that, he gestured for me to sit on his couch. I perched on the edge, feeling out of place. He reached into a drawer and pulled out a black notebook. He clicked an expensive-looking pen like someone who regula