Alpha Gideon's POV

From the moment the fight began, I stayed still.

I should’ve been nervous. I should’ve been on edge. But instead, I sat there, eyes fixed on Vera, heart heavy with something I couldn’t quite explain.

Maybe it was trust.

Maybe it was fear.

I didn’t know.

What I did know was that Lisa was dangerous. She was fast, smart, and knew how to fight. Her swordplay had been praised for years. But as I watched Vera move across the arena — unsure at first, trembling, ...