Salome’s POV
"Did I make the situation worse by stepping in?" Jeremiah asked.
He leaned closer to me, his voice a low rumble meant only for my ears. He didn't sound like a powerful Alpha in that moment. He sounded like a man who was actually worried about my feelings.
"I should have checked with you before I spoke up," he continued. "Especially when they started attacking your character like that."
I looked up at him. His jaw was tight and his eyes were dark with a quiet, steady strength. A man in his position didn't need to apologize to anyone, let alone a woman who was currently the target of a public scandal. My heart did a strange little flip in my chest.
"No, Alpha Jeremiah," I whispered. I forced my voice to stay level. "If anything, I should be the one saying sorry. I pulled yo
