Alpha Gideon's pov
I stepped closer, not stopping until I was standing just in front of her, close enough that I could feel the heat of her body. My breath caught in my throat as her scent—soft lavender and something wild, untamed—surrounded me. It was intoxicating, and my wolf stirred beneath the surface, reacting to her presence.
Her eyes were wide, and I could see the hesitation in them. She was waiting, waiting for me to make the first move, to show her that I wasn’t just another Alpha who took what he wanted without consideration. But for the first time since I met her, I didn’t know what to do. I wanted to reach out and pull her into my arms, to kiss her and claim her as mine completely. But I also knew she wasn’t ready for that.
“I didn’t choose you because of some pack expectati
