Quiet Reign
The tension that had held his shoulders rigid all day seemed to ease the second she touched him.
"Marcus says the ghost channel went dark after Geneva received the packet," Selah said quietly, looking out at the rain-slicked street. "They didn't try to trace us back."
"They don't need to," Xavier replied, his voice a low, heavy rumble. "They know exactly where we are. Sending that ping was telling them we aren't afraid of a fight."
He turned slightly, placing his hand gently on the side of her neck, his thumb resting against her jaw. His dark eyes searched her face with an intensity that had nothing to do with corporate wars or global syndicates.