Staking His Claim

Tessa blinked in disbelief. Jaxon had only called her last night. She didn't expect him to show up at the villa doorstep this soon.

The car rolled to a halt. Tessa unbuckled, reaching for the door, but Vance grabbed her hand out of nowhere, stopping her.

"What's wrong?" Tessa asked, glancing over at him.

Vance hesitated, biting his lip. "It's nothing. I'm a bit surprised. Why did he come here?"