Gideon moved toward Rayne. She released the window frame and edged another inch outward.He stopped short, his voice turning carefully gentle. "All right, I promise. Now come down. This is too dangerous."He closed the distance in a single stride, caught her hand, and wrapped his other arm around her waist before she could react.Rayne let herself collapse against him. The instant he lifted her off the ledge, a flicker of undisguised satisfaction crossed her eyes.He carried her to the sofa, grabbed a nearby blanket, and wrapped it tightly around her.Her nose was red from the cold, and her body trembled.Elaine immediately pressed a cup of hot water into her hands. "There, sweetheart. Drink this and warm yourself up. And please, never do anything like this again."Even if your parents ignore you, even if Otto and his family have treated you coldly, you still have me. You still have your cousin. And look at Connor. Round and healthy and handsome. Could you really leave him?"Ra
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