Quiet Reign
Xavier growled playfully, though his eyes were sparkling with a rare, relaxed warmth.
"He's not wrong," Damaris teased, wrapping her arm around Selah’s shoulders and squeezing her tight. "I’ve seen this man stare down international shipping cartels without blinking, but the moment you walk into a room, Selah, he looks like a loyal guard dog waiting for a command."
"I am right here," Xavier muttered, though he crossed the room, his massive frame radiating heat as he settled a heavy, comfortable hand on the small of Selah’s back.