Chapter 16 - An Unexpected Alliance Forms Inside The Safe Underground Study
Down in the secure underground study beneath the mansion, Harper sat on a leather sofa holding a warm mug of chamomile tea.
The heavy oak door opened, and little Noah ran across the room, throwing his small arms tightly around her waist with relief.
“Harper! The nice tall man brought me here in a big black car, and there are toys in the other room!” Noah cheered happily.
Harper gasped, looking up as Gabriel walked into the room, his hands clean of blood but his aura radiating absolute, terrifying power.
“You brought him here? Derek could have followed you, he could have found out where we were—” Harper began to panic.
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“Derek is currently occupied downstairs learning a very important lesson about boundaries and respect,” Gabriel interrupted calmly.
He walked over, kneeling beside the sofa to look Harper directly in the eyes with a gaze that melted her lingering terror.
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