Ulterior Motives

Gideon concealed all signs of emotion in his eyes, sitting expressionless on the sofa, then emptied his glass in one gulp.

Caleb's expression faltered slightly, sensing Gideon's unusual demeanor.

"What's wrong? Did you meet Tessa?" Caleb inquired.

Gideon avoided the question, unwilling to discuss the matter further.

"When Derek appeared before Leon late at night, Leon didn't seem surprised. Moreov