“We need to get out of here, Papa,” I urged, grabbing his arm and pulling him towards the door.I could hear distant screams echoing through the hospital corridors.“Well, that’s one way to get out of this hellhole,” Papa muttered, quickly pulling the wires off his body and standing up in his hospit
Evelina’s POV “How the fu.c.k are they tracing us?” Gabriel muttered angrily, suddenly grabbing my arm and pulling me in the opposite direction. “We can’t go down there. That’s what they want,” he explained.I knew he was right. But what about all the innocent people who would die in their bid to g
“I’m fine,” I protested. “Get my papa!” I eyed Vincent, hoping he’d listen. A sigh of relief escaped my lips when I watched him go haul Papa up from a corner. I knew it was because he was giving me the respect accorded to his pack luna. And I was not above using that to my advantage, especially if i
Evelina’s POV“NO!” I screamed, thrashing wildly. I could save him. I could have used my powers. I should have used them. “Gabriel!” I screamed his name, unable to explain the terror seizing me.Vincent tightened his grip around my waist, his hand clenching my skin through the fabric of my clothes a
“You can’t die on me yet,” Gabriel growled out, reaching to pull at a hidden compartment on the floor of the back of his jet. He pulled out a box and opened it to reveal…“Potions,” I murmured, relief flooding through me. This would help.I snatched the right one from the box, uncorking it and pouri
Gabriel’s POVThere was something wrong with Evelina’s story. She was a terrible liar. Her story about spending time with her tia was fishy. Aside from that, knowing which potion to use almost immediately…spotting the effects of Amaya’s symptoms…These were not just things someone picked up from spe
However, now I wasn’t so sure I wanted to be apart from her.“You want your mate living with a man like that? Even if he is her father, he can’t be trusted!”“Men like that can’t stay away from their addiction for long,” I added darkly. “Hopefully he’ll be dead before he can become a real problem. A
“Papa!” Evelina exclaimed, reaching for him.The fool was cowering in a corner, flashing everyone. He didn’t give a shit about anyone but himself. And here Evelina was constantly putting him first. Her life was precious. His was worthless.“Get the old man!” I yelled to Vin, moving swiftly.My eyes
“Your turn!” I called. “This is going to be easy for you, mi vida.” I knew the missing planks were there—places I’d nearly stepped into myself. “You already saw—” but I stopped speaking when I saw the mist begin to swirl furiously in front of my very eyes, covering the entire bridge in a shroud of d
**Gabe’s POV** I stood at the edge of the ancient bridge, dark mists around us, as my heart pounded against my ribcage. I looked down into the thick mist swirling around the chasm below. There was nothing but darkness under the bridge. The bridge stretched out in front of us, its wooden planks worn
"Here lay the knights of the Order, tasked with protecting the Sacred Flame," Sister Agnes explained. I stared at the tombs, realizing that there was much more to the story of the Sacred Flame than was told in the book. We were missing a key piece of information. Why would the Sacred Flame need pr
**Evelina's POV** Standing before us was Sister Agnes, a smile on her face. She did not seem at all threatened by or afraid of Gabe. “I knew you would come! I knew I would see you again!” she crowed excitedly, taking a step forward. Gabe let out another vicious snarl. I looked at Sister Agnes a
I took a step back arching a brow. “Tell me why we’re here, “ I insisted. Gabe sighed, before looking at me with resignation. “We’re here to find the witch of Avalon and obtain the Sacred Flame,” he relented, making the pit of my stomacch drop. Could I, a witch that held a part of Lilith inside
Suddenly, I felt the darkness curling around me. Trying to take control while I was in the throes of ecstasy. “Control it, mi vida. Master it,” Gabe urged, sensing what was going on. "Yes," I moaned, feeling the familiar sensation building inside me. "I am more than just the darkness." I arched
**Evelina's POV** Gabe leaned in closer, his eyes filled with raw hunger, and my heart pounded in my chest. I didn't need the mate bond to tell me what the look in his eyes meant. He was turned on. Which was surprising to say the least. “You…aren’t grossed out?” I queried warily. A huff of laug
“It’s getting easier to control it,'“I whispered sleepily. “It’s almost like…it’s merging with me rather than fighting against me now. I can feel its power….I can feel the sinister intent. But I can also cut through it and maybe harness the demonic energy.” I couldn’t help my eyes dropping shut as I
I took in a deep breath, feeling the tension slowly release from my body as I trusted Gabe's words. I concentrated on his presence around me and the tranquil effects of the hot water as it enveloped me, removing all the stress and exhaustion from my bones. It was then that I felt a sudden calmness s