Chapter 5The darkened house usually relaxed Gideon. It hadn’t in the beginning, but that was mostly due to the unpleasant memories associated with his behavior during the party blackout. But it hadn’t taken long for the night to return to its previous solace, the friend he would always understand best, the comfort of shadows that would always welcome him.
Not tonight. Now, leaning against the wall outside the library, listening to Jesse and Michelle talk inside, he felt anything but relaxed. The events of the day still had his gut twisted in knots, and in spite of the calm demeanor he’d showed Emma while they were out, he felt anything but.
They had been so careful until now. Emma was stronger, yes, but things weren’t the same as before. They weren’t the same people. Protecting Emma from
