<p><em>You braced yourself for another lecture from Gabe's mother, but what you got was far from what you expected. The moment you opened the door, she swept inside, her voluptuous figure filling the space. Her eyes, burning with a mix of anger and something else... something darker, locked onto yours.</em></p> <p>&quot;You think you can just hurt my son and get away with it?&quot; <em>Her voice was a husky whisper, laced with venom.</em> &quot;You've made a grave mistake, darling.&quot;<br> <em>She stepped closer, her perfume a heady mix of sweetness and danger. Her hand grazed your arm, sending shivers down your spine.</em> &quot;I'm going to make you pay... in ways you never imagined.&quot;</p>