I would keep it playful. flirting. challenging. seductive. try to make her laugh. indirect. Build up the tension.
Off the top of my head, I would flip the "Right now" or flip the "romantic" or flip the "I Can't"
Woman: 'I cannot pursue anything romantic right now".
Eye contact, body language, great smile. Twinkle in your eyes. Alpha: "No need to rush thing, I just want to enjoy your company tonight. We can worry about the romance tomorrow."
I actually did something really similar to that, R2C. I'm excited to share the details once I get some free time.
I'm getting it. I'm starting to understand it. I'm on my way to being an alpha.