Alpha Gideon's Pov
I had kept my composure through everything.
Through his threats, his smug words, his pathetic attempt to rattle me.
But the moment he mentioned Vera—my Luna—something inside me snapped.
I turned on my heel, my boots digging into the earth, and walked straight toward him. My vision blurred at the edges as rage took full control. I didn't care who saw. I didn’t care if the entire council was watching.
The only thing I could hear was the sound of his voice echoing that name.
Her name.
When I reached him, I grabbed his collar with one hand and yanked him forward. Our faces were inches apart.
"Try anything foolish with Vera," I said, my voice low but dangerous, "and I won’t hesitate to draw my sword again. You remember how that ended last time.”
His grin faded, but
