Chapter 48

Katie's Pov

I stood outside Alpha Jerome's room, my heart pounding in my chest.

The air was thick with anticipation, and I felt a mixture of dread and curiosity as I prepared to confront the man who held so much power in our world.

Today was the day I would meet him, and there was no turning back now.

With a deep breath, I pushed the door open and stepped inside. The room was dimly lit, casting shadows that danced across the walls.

Alpha Jerome sat on the edge of the bed, a confident smirk playing on his lips as he looked me over.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here? If it isn’t the most pretty prideful, Katie," he drawled, his tone dripping with mock admiration.

I rolled my eyes, irritation bubbling beneath the surface. "Can we just get to it?" I replied, cutting through the superficial pleasantries that hung in the air between us.

As I spoke, I began to unfasten the buttons of my blouse, peeling it away from my skin with deliberate slowness.

The fabric slipped down my