Gwen’s Just A Friend

Gideon had so wished for Kira to be there with him, but at the same time, he was glad that she wasn’t. He didn’t want her to suffer through that kind of pain. Besides, he didn’t want his enemies to know about her existence. The head of the Garner clan was a position that some men were willing to kill for. They wouldn’t hesitate to hurt Kira if they knew she was Gideon’s weakness. It was better for them to meet again like this. His most painful and bloodthirsty years were behind him now. He had complete control of the family. He had money, power, status. He could protect her. They could live under the same roof again. Just like old times. ‘Could you forgive me?’ He looked at Kira beseechingly. ‘Could you forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye?’ Kira stared at him fixedly. He couldn’t read the emotions in her eyes. Kira looked away after a long minute. ‘We can talk about this later. You should get some rest.’ ‘Will you stay with me?’ She nodded. ‘I’m not going anywhere.’ Gideon kn