Chapter 173 NSFW

***Gideon***

My eyes land on Hazel and for one dangerous second, the rest of the room disappears.

She’s still standing behind her desk. Cream-colored dress. Hair slightly messy from stress. Eyes sharp despite the exhaustion underneath them.

God. I love this woman.

The realization hits so hard and suddenly it almost throws me off balance.

Because even now, even furious with me. Even emotionally hur