Hollow Desires

GIDEON'S POV

"An amazing meal, wasn’t it?" I asked, wiping my mouth with a crisp linen napkin. The heavy feast settled in my stomach, leaving a deep hum of satisfaction in my veins. The rich flavors of the dry-aged steak still lingered on my tongue, mingling with the aftertaste of the expensive red wine we had been drinking.

Arthur let out a breath and patted his stomach, leaning back in his lea