Gideon’s POV
It was dark by the time I returned to my office. Dierdra had demanded that I bring her ice for her leg, and then one thing after another had conspired to keep me by her side. Finally she was resting and I was able to sneak away.
It felt strange to think that I had to sneak away from my mate, but she was particularly insistent that everything be ‘just so’ and since she was hurt, it was hard for me to say ‘no’.
I admit I had almost forgotten about Avery until I was heading down the stairs. My twinge of guilt was quickly followed by a renewed surge of rage that Avery had dared to push Dierdra. What in the world had come over her to do that? It really wasn’t like her to lash out in that way.
Waiting a few hours served her right. I couldn’t wait to chew her out.
I opened th
