Chapter 177

Alpha Gideon’s POV

I sat in my study, holding a glass of whiskey in my hand. The drink shone like amber under the soft light of the chandelier.

I took a slow sip. It burned my throat, but it did nothing to warm the cold feeling in my chest. My mind was not here in this room. It was with her.

Valeria.

Even her name felt like a curse and a blessing at the same time.

I closed my eyes and leaned back