Chapter 83 Whispers In The Court

• The heavy oak door slammed behind them with enough force to rattle the crystal decanters on the sidebar. Gideon's control finally shattered the moment they crossed the threshold of their private chambers, his composure dissolving like sugar in rain.
• "Leading the investigation?" His voice cracked like a whip through the air, golden eyes blazing with a fury Bobby had never seen directed at her. "You told me you'd fight, not throw yourself into the wolf's den!"
• Bobby turned to face him, her movements deliberate despite the exhaustion still clinging to her bones. The flickering candlelight carved shadows across her features, making her appear both fragile and immovable. "I can't lead from behind, Gideon. They need to see me, not just hear of me."