Chapter 259

Third Person's POV

Valerica's heart pounded like a fleeing prey's, her palms sweating with a sweet yet bitter pheromone escape.

She'd never been this nervous around anyone.

Her golden eyes dilated in the dim light, shimmering with indescribable radiance.

Unbeknownst to her, Gideon was even more anxious.

His usually contained pine and snow scent swirled like a storm, hot and oppressive, thickening