Vera's POV
I walked out of Alpha Gideon’s room slowly, the lingering warmth of our shared moments still clinging to my skin like a memory I didn’t want to let go of. My heart was light, fluttering in my chest with a strange sense of happiness I hadn’t felt in a long time. A part of me wanted to run back and wrap myself around him again, but I knew I had other things to take care of—like Tricia.
As I reached my room, I gently opened the door and stepped inside, only to find Tricia already awake and fully dressed—in one of my favorite gowns.
She stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the sleeves awkwardly. The fabric hung slightly on her thinner frame, and for a moment, my heart twisted. She had lost so much weight. Her once glowing skin looked tired, and her eyes, though bright with lov
