Vera's pov
I wasn’t sure why I suddenly felt so uneasy around Dan. Maybe it was Alpha Gideon’s warning echoing in my mind, or maybe it was something else—something about the way Dan looked at me, like he knew things he shouldn’t.
Still, I tried to keep my composure.
“Good morning,” I greeted, forcing a smile that didn’t quite reach my eyes.
He raised an eyebrow, amusement flickering across his face. “Why do you look like I’m about to stab you or something?”
I laughed nervously. “Is it that obvious I’m scared of you?”
“Terrified,” he teased.
“But not because of you,” I added quickly, hoping to draw a line between us. “It’s just… complicated.”
“Oh? That’s good to know,” he replied, his smirk never fading.
“I should get going,” I said before he could say anything else. I didn’t want
