Welcome to the Family

POV: Valerie.

I sat stiff in the dark walnut pew, hyper-aware of the man occupying the space beside me. Dressed in a tailored charcoal grey suit, Gideon looked dangerous. He was breathtaking to look at, the sharp cut of the premium fabric emphasizing his broad shoulders and narrow waist. Even in the solemn setting of the church chapel, his imposing presence commanded the covert stares of every wo