Drawing the Line

POV: Valerie.

"Open the door, Valerie." Gideon’s dark voice cut right through the thick mahogany wood of my bedroom door. He sounded curt and impatient, shattering the quiet sanctuary I had just secured for myself.

My breath caught in my throat. I stood frozen on the plush carpet, staring unblinkingly at the brass handle. What would he attempt if I let him inside? The vivid memory of his skin pr