Pov: Gabriel
The heavy door swung shut, leaving Adrian’s foul energy contained outside the ballroom. I released my grip from his elbow, feeling the physical residue of his loathing fade into the night air. That was handled cleanly, which is the only way to deal with trash like his, I thought, letting out a slow, controlled breath.
My eyes tracked back to the spot where Sloane stood, illuminated by the last remaining emergency lights.
Even standing in that dim light, talking to her daughter, Sloane radiated a remarkable power. The way she had faced Adrian, calm and armed with lethal information, spoke volumes about her strength.
She is exactly what I thought she was—smart, dangerous, and completely captivating, I acknowledged, a knot tightening in my chest.
She was a fortress built o
