Chapter 351

Taking a deep breath, he tried to settle some of the chaos in his mind. The taste of jasmine hit his tongue, lifting his head, he watched Gia walk across the yard. His animal settled, which concerned him more than if it had been raging. The last five feet felt like it took an eternity. He debated on jumping the fence, rather than doing something epically stupid and ultimately embarrassing.
She took off her hat and looked up at him. “I just wanted to say thank you.”
Deacon was struck by her eyes; he’d never seen them this close before. From a distance, they were grey but up close, they had golden flecks in them, and he couldn’t look away.