Thinking about this, he held her even tighter, as if afraid she might disappear. He couldn't bear to force her, even the slightest glimpse of her fear pained him deeply, to the point where he couldn't take it, so he didn't care whom he offended; nothing else mattered to him.
The entire hall was plunged into suffocating silence by the terrible storm in Joshua Hughes' eyes. Even when people spoke, their voices were hushed; no one wanted to offend this man. Especially after hearing Tate Hunter suggest that Avery Jane accompany him for a chat that night, Joshua's face turned a livid shade, and his tension reached its peak, a feeling palpable even from afar.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the dealer's hands as he slowly laid out each card.
As the cards were revealed one by one, Tate Hunter's mind felt like it exploded. He was sure he hadn't mistaken the order during the shuffle, no matter how fast it was.
