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Staring at the uy for e within him, the hardness in his father’s eyes

Moving around the car, he helped Emma out of the vehicle Her hand shook, but he didn’t let it show that she was nervous

Neither of them wanted to return here, but Maddox had insisted on it

This man wasn’t his father anymore

As far as Gideon was concerned, he put his hands on Eer father and son

This man was his enemy

“I’m so pleased you could ood news The family are all here,” Maddox said

He also saw no sign of his mom

Maddox stopped theood honeymoon?”

“Go on inside, Emma I’ll be in in a minute”

She tightened her grip on his hand, but he let her go

It tore hi the ene her lips, he released her

He ht because she reluctantly left

Alone with his father, Gideon dropped the act It would be back in place once they were inside, but for now, he wasn’t even going to pretend

“You’ll stay away from Emma”