Anika:
I honestly can’t explain how it happened.
One moment, I’m just standing there, waiting for Leah to grab my bag from the other room—and the next, a strong arm yanks me aside, pulling me straight into someone’s chest as a voice shouts,
“Get off the path, Dr. Anika!”
But I barely register the warning. All I can focus on is the warmth surrounding me. My heart skips. I blink, slowly tilt my head up... and find myself locked in a gaze with the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen.
Alpha Matteo.
Oh goddess, he’s so pretty.
“What were you thinking?” His deep voice rumbles through me. “You were in the way. The gurney almost hit you.”
My face instantly burns with embarrassment. “I...”
No words. Nothing. Just air. I can’t look away from him, and before I know it, I realize how close—way too cl
