Chapter 25

Chase's words lingered in the air between us, heavy with insinuation. My body reacted in a contradictory way—a shiver at the treacherous memory of sensations my heart hadn't completely forgotten.

Before I could form a response, a cold, controlled voice cut through the moment.

"Am I interrupting something?"

Gideon stood at the base of the staircase, staring at us with an expression I had never s