Emma's Pov As Gregory’s lips brushed against mine, my entire body stiffened with a sudden rush of heat. It was like a spark igniting something primal deep inside me, a force I couldn’t control. My breath hitched, my heart pounding against my chest. I should have stopped him. I knew I should. But the moment his touch found me, all sense of reason began to unravel. “Alpha... we need to stop,” I barely whispered, my voice shaky. I wanted to be firm, to sound like I meant it, but my resolve was fading with every passing second. My wolf, buried deep within me, whimpered softly, betraying the growing desire that was quickly taking over. He didn’t reply. He didn’t need to. Gregory lifted his hand and pressed a single finger to my lips, silencing me with a touch so light, yet it felt l

