Chapter 20

Emma could get there. Emma had gotten there in the past. She could do it again if her insipid boyfriend wouldn’t keep getting in the way.

He brushed the back of his knuckles across Jesse’s stubbled jaw. It bothered him that Jess wouldn’t admit how he felt about Emma, but some of his earlier comments made Gideon think that was probably his fault. How many times had he professed his possession of Jesse? He’d even vowed to kill anybody that might threaten their relationship. And meant it. Of course Jess would be leery of admitting something for Emma.

But Emma was different. And if Emma was what Jesse wanted, Gideon wanted to make sure he got her.

Leaning down, he skimmed his mouth over the stubble he’d just caressed, letting his tongue drag along the rough texture. When Jesse stirred in his sleep, Gideon continued onward, licking along the outer curve of his ear before resuming the path back again toward Jesse’s mouth.