He veered away before his lips would touch mine. He pecked me on my cheek instead.

 

I froze instantly.

 

What the fuck is he doing?

 

I couldn't pull away, however. Would I dare upset the Alpha?

 

He pulled away, yet we were still very close, only a hair breath away. He only needed to look down, and well, we would kiss.

 

But then, the slight pain I felt on my cheek suddenly ebbed away.

 

The Alpha has a healing substance in their saliva anyway. So, I'm not shocked.

 

He regarded me longer than he should and I held my breath.

 

His fingers on my chin send warmth into my body....