Book II - 51

AUDREY

Gabriel’s eyes gleamed, a smile curved on the sides of his lips, and the tension on his shoulders relaxed. “Oh, angel. Are you sure?”

I searched for his eyes. “I am. Because there’s no one else, I want.”

He moved close to me and brought me into his arms, squeezing me tight in his body. “God. You don’t know how glad I am to hear that.”

Because I fell in love with you, too, Gabriel. I mentally confessed. Then I saw a hint of tears pricking his eyes, and I could already tell that he felt the same. I knew Gabriel Stark loved me, too, even if he didn’t say it. He smiled briefly, making him look younger than he really was. He brushed his thumb on my cheek.

“But my angel, there’s something you don’t know yet about me.”

“I’m all ears, Gabriel.”

“I didn’t mean to hide it from you.”

“Is that serious?”

“Very. You might run away from me.”

I touched his face. I couldn’t imagine myself not being near him, much more running away. “What is this? A secret child?”

He chuckled. “No.”