Vera’s POV

I couldn’t focus on a single thing he was saying. His voice faded into the background, and all I noticed were his lips — the way they moved, smooth and steady, every word shaping them in the most distracting way. My heart skipped, and for a second, I forgot where I was.

Why do they look so… inviting?

“Can you stop drooling?” Alpha Gideon asked, his tone teasing as he raised an eyebrow.

I blinked, startled. Heat rushed to my face as I quickly turned away, completely ...