Chapter 43

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Alpha Gideon’s POV

I watched her closely as her trembling fingers reached for the hem of her dress. She hesitated for a second, her eyes flickering to mine with a mix of fear and confusion. I didn’t soften. Couldn’t. Not with the storm raging inside me. She slowly pulled it over her head, letting the fabric fall to the floor, revealing the soft curves I’d once touched with longing, now with susp