The Venom Beneath

Theodore strode down the sweeping length of the estate’s driveway, his heavy boots crunching harshly against the frosted gravel. Freezing wind whipped at his dark winter coat, biting at his flushed cheeks and stinging his eyes. He didn't care about the cold. His chest still heaved with the lingering adrenaline of the screaming match. He yanked his zipper up to his chin, his jaw set in a hard, unfo