Chapter 99

Maeve's POV

I widened my eyes.

I had imagined numerous scenarios about what Gideon would do to me after he found me.

It was just...

I had never thought about what was going on now.

He was like a traveler in the desert, longing for water. And finally, he found a pool of clear spring water.

He kissed me carefully.

My heart was pounding.

His long eyelashes trembled lightly in the sunlight, hiding the