The Apex Threat

I pressed my spine flat against the heavy wooden door of the bathroom, dragging in ragged, shaky breaths. The image of Gideon’s wet, heavily muscled torso was still branded into my mind. I was acting like a frightened teenager. I needed to wash the panic away.

After taking a long, scalding shower to wash away my panic and freshening up in the ridiculously luxurious marble bathroom, I dressed car