Gabriel’s POVWe needed to get dry and somewhere warm. Evelina was trembling and in danger of developing hypothermia. Amaya’s wound looked worse than it really was but I would feel better if we could get a first aid kit for her. The men I had stationed to keep an eye on Evelina were part of my pack,
Relief washed over me at her calm demeanor. I gestured to Evelina behind me.“My ma-ah wife,” I said hastily, realizing I had to be careful what I said in front of humans. Evelina shot me a dirty look. “Needs to change. So do the rest of my companions.” I gestured helplessly to everyone.“Come,” the
Her shivers eased and her breathing steadied. I could feel her body temperature rising and breathed a sigh of relief. She’d be all right. Some of her ire from earlier had gone down somewhat. Slowly…the tension that usually crackled between us softened into something else, something unspoken and raw.
Evelina’s POVI was freezing. I’d changed, had a warm blanket around me and still I felt the absence of Gabriel’s warmth as if someone had suddenly stuck me inside a freezer.I hung my head, shame coloring my cheeks. If I were being honest with myself, I enjoyed him holding me. I was so fucked up in
“Is this all they found?” Gabriel’s voice was as cold as steel.Vin nodded warily.“Tell them to search again,” Gabriel grunted, crushing the USB in his fist.“They did. They searched five times over and—”“I said”— Gabriel clicked the words out menacingly, sending a shiver of fear skittering down m
I looked at her, wondering exactly what that meant.Amaya reached for the book in front of me.“The Order of Templar is a legend…a myth. Why did Sister Agnes give you this?”“She said something about…a sacred flame,” I muttered.Amaya’s eyebrows nearly disappeared into her hair line.“The Sacred Fla
Evelina’s POVAmaya looked at me as if I’d gone crazy, and a snarl tore from Gabriel’s lips. Amaya jumped up from her seat as if it had caught fire.“Oh shit. I value my life, Evelina. Friend or not, he’d gut me and hang my insides out for the vultures while I was still alive. Gabe isn’t rational wh
“I miss you too, Mama. Maybe…maybe on our way home we can come see you all.” The words fell from my lips before I could stop them.“I’ll send my jet to pick you up. Robert loves the jet!” I heard Kyle call from behind Mama.I cringed. Truth be told, Robert did love Kyle’s jet. But I wanted to stop o