Jasmin's POV
"Because I was saving myself for you."
The words hit me like lightning striking twice in the same place.
My entire world tilted sideways.
What did he just say?
My palm remained flat against his chest, absorbing the erratic thundering of his heart beneath the hard muscle. The rhythm matched my own frantic pulse, creating a symphony of chaos that made my head spin.
The space between us felt electric, dangerous. Every breath I drew seemed insufficient, like the air itself had turned too thick to swallow.
Those violet eyes burned into mine with an intensity that made my knees weak. He wasn't just looking at me. He was seeing straight through every wall I'd built, every defense I'd carefully constructed.
My mind reeled. This couldn't be real. Alpha Max Greyson, the most feared and desired man in our territory, standing here claiming he'd never been with anyone because he was waiting for me?
