Chapter 39

Alpha Gideon's POV

The rustle of paper couldn't drown out the weight of her silence.

I didn’t have to look up to know she was still standing there—her presence was like a pulse against my skin, defiant and heavy. My fingers tapped against the oak desk, impatient. She was waiting… or maybe testing me. Either way, I was done pretending I couldn’t feel her.

I sighed and leaned back in my chair, letti