Chapter 19

She stirred in her sleep. Perhaps unconsciously, Jesse tightened his arms around her, and Gideon remembered how shaken his lover had been at the sight of the display when they’d found it.

He would make sure bothof them gained some peace.7

It didn’t surprise Gideon when Jesse fell asleep. In spite of the worry caused by the new information about Lizzie Coolidge, a lot had transpired in the past forty-eight hours, enough to weigh down even the most determined of minds. Add in the warmth of Emma’s soft curves nestled into his side, and Gideon thought Jesse never had a chance. He left the pair on the couch, going downstairs to start the preparations for a fabulous dinner for both of them.

He had only just started chopping the onions for the Bolognese when the stairs creaked. Glancing behind him, he frowned when Jesse emerged from the stairwell, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.

“Where’s Emma?” he asked.