Alpha Gideon turned, his gaze softening as he looked at me, his tone polite and warm. "I heard someone questioning your honor and couldn't help but speak up without your permission. Hope I didn't cause you any trouble." I swallowed my shock. "…I'm the one causing you trouble." "Want me to clear things up for you?" "…If it's not too much hassle." I fought to keep my breathing steady. He'd shown up, and saying no would be plain foolish. The she-wolves in the room were practically swooning. A wolf that gorgeous, with such refined, gentlemanly charm—his low, attentive voice and that subtle glance could melt anyone. Alpha Gideon faced the crowd. "Last night, I saved Vivian." "I was meeting a client. As I was leaving, I saw Vivian in the corridor, out of it. The wolf helping her looked

