Quiet Reign
It was her.
Selah stood perfectly still within his loose embrace, her dark eyes looking up at him with a mix of sharp intelligence and a sudden, heavy curiosity. Away from the stark lighting of the gala and the boardroom, she looked ethereal. She wore a simple, sleeveless black silk dress that draped beautifully over her rich, chocolate skin, her dark curls falling softly around her face. Her hand was still resting against his chest, right over his heart, which was currently hammering against his ribs with a sudden, frantic rhythm.
"Rooftop," Xavier breathed, his voice dropping into a low, gravelly register. He didn't release his grip on her shoulder; if anything, his fingers tightened just