Because it was important to me

Gavriel's POV 

When I stepped out of the interrogation room, Camille was gone. I felt angry. But I wasn't exactly sure who I was angry at.  

The officer Ted or Ned or whatever shitty name he had. That man irritated the crap out of me. He was disappointed when Victoria came with that footage.  

Ah, yes, Victoria. She had thrust me in a damned situation. It sucked that I had to use her help to get out of being suspected of murder. She had caused the rift between me and Camille.  

But then, if I hadn't lied, Camille would still trust me.  

I had messed up. I was angry at everyone, but most of all, I was mad at myself.  

I panicked, dammit. I hadn't thought that it would be relevant, and I wanted to keep it a secret from Camille until she healed a little from her father's death.  

She must be