Chapter 402

Avery’s POV

Gideon stared at me so long I was certain he might burn a hole through the midnight blue fabric with just his eyes.

“Are you going to stand there with the door open?” the stylist asked around a mouthful of pins.

Gideon snapped out of it and stepped inside, letting the door fall shut behind him. “Sorry,” he said, clearing his throat. “I didn’t realize you had company.”

“Clearly.” I looked down at the fabric draped over me. “Sebastian’s having a gown made for me. For the banquet.”

Gideon’s face tightened at the mention of Sebastian.

“Right,” he said. “That’s a very… husbandlike thing to do.”

The stylist glanced up at me. I just shook my head at her.

“Was there something you needed?” I asked Gideon.

“I came to speak with Sebastian about pack business.”

the hall, second door on

a moment with his hands in his pockets, looking anywhere in the room that wasn’t me. Then, as if he’d just remembered something, he looked back.

“Fine. Better.”

do this, I might as well do it now, while we were

“Gideon,” I said.

He looked at me.

did the other night. Finding Bjorn, bringing him back. I haven’t had a chance to see you since then, but I hope you know that I really appreciate

quiet for a moment before he muttered, “You don’t have to thank me for choosing

owe you an apology, too. For the gifts

him?” His face lit up a little.

has barely taken the sneakers off. Although I

do recall thinking that

said, laughing a little myself. “Sorry about

can

back at Gideon, he was still watching me with that soft expression,

satisfied with her work, took a step back. “Take a breath and

bodice feels,” she said.

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