Slipping Away

At the railing, Gideon clung to Gemma with a desperate grip, his breath coming in harsh, erratic bursts.

Ignoring her desperate attempts to break free, he growled under his breath, "Do you have any idea how close you were to disaster? What if you'd actually fallen?"

Gemma, shaken and sobbing, struggled wildly in Gideon's arms. "If I can't get away from you, I'd rather be dead."

Gideon hesitated fo