Alpha Gideon’s POV
The moment the words left my mouth, something inside me shifted.
Apologizing to Vera—something I thought I’d never do—felt strangely comforting. Like stepping out of a storm I didn’t know I’d been walking in for too long. For days, maybe even weeks, I carried this pressure, this constant weight on my chest. And now… it was gone.
I turned and left her standing on the balcony, unsure what she was thinking, but I didn’t force her to say anything. I had said my truth, and that was all I could offer—for now.
As I entered my chambers, a strange kind of peace followed me in.
No one called my name, no scrolls waited on the desk, no meetings cluttered my time.
I loosened the top buttons of my shirt, exhaled deeply, and allowed myself to sit on the edge of the bed. I glanced
