Quiet Reign
His eyes were locked on Selah.
She was curled up in a large leather armchair near the hearth, wearing a soft, oversized charcoal sweater and dark leggings, her bare feet tucked beneath her. She was reading a digital tablet, the pale blue light reflecting in her dark, expressive eyes.
Xavier stood up from the desk, his massive frame moving with a quiet, predatory grace. He crossed the room, stopping directly in front of her chair. Without a word, he reached down, took the tablet from her hands, and set it on the side table.