Chapter 73

Follow my lead.

Gideon still hadn’t moved from where he’d rooted himself at the doorway, so Emma nervously rose to her feet, smoothing down her skirt before standing next to Jesse.

“Don’t be mad.” The tremor in her voice was real. “It wasn’t what it looked like.” Emma took a deep breath and added, “Darling.”

Gideon’s nostrils flared, and the sudden jolt of desire from Jesse nearly made Emma gasp. She’d guessed right then. Somehow, that made it easier.

Though he didn’t shift, something in Gideon’s stance loosened. “Really?” The single word held enough contempt to draw another shiver from Emma. “So you weren’tjust about to fuck this boy right here on mycouch?”

“No,” Jesse said quickly, moving to tuck his cock back into his pants. “No, no, of course not. I would never…not in your own house.”