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I woke up the next morning to realise I’d slept nearly 12 hours straight. There were vague remnants of a memory or maybe a dream of Gabe coming to bed and slinging an arm around my waist. Maybe I’d snuggled deeper against him. Maybe I hadn’t. Maybe it was all a figment of my imagination. Or wishful
My thoughts went to my papa, red-eyed in the living room and panting for a drop of alcohol at every turn. Was he like Papa…but just… addicted to killing people he didn’t agree with? My stomach churned.I am a monster Evelina…accept me as I am or not at all.I closed my eyes against the words. I had
I exhaled wearily, trying to absorb Vincent’s words. He might be right. But home was not safe anymore for Papa. Not after what Amaya told me. And I wanted him to get better. I had to try!“I don’t need help. I’m perfectly fine,” Papa muttered. “One drink never hurt anyone. That’s all I need.” He loo
**Gabe’s POV** The man screamed in agony as I pulled the chain tighter around his neck. The gash on my chest bled profusely, but I didn’t give a fuck. He’d gotten one good swipe in with his pocketknife. But that’s all this motherfucker got. I loosened the chains slightly, asking him again,“I want
Gabe's POV“She’s been with other men. And she might be with more, even while with you. Her mother was a fucking puta, selling her body to the highest buyer and the apple never falls far from the tre—”I had him by the throat and pinned to the wall in an instant, a red haze taking over my being.“Do
**Evelina's POV**Evelina’s POVI’d spent the evening with Papa, him begging the entire time for just one drink. It was exhausting. Is this what mama had to deal with?Luckily, he didn’t say a single word against mama or Kyle. I looked at the clock in the room I shared with Gabe. Amaya had said she’
Evelina's POV Instead, after I’d used the tampon and washed my hands, I reached for one of Gabe’s black t-shirts. He was my mate. So his smell helped calm me. It was perfectly all right for me to do this. Maybe it would help with the cramping too. Briefly, my mind recalled how the pain had only rea
“Thank you,” I whispered, the words barely audible in the quiet of the room. Gabriel’s grip on me tightened ever so slightly, almost like a silent reassurance that he was there for me. Without saying a word, he leaned down and pressed his lips to my forehead absently. It wasn’t a kiss…but…it felt l
Evelina fell to her knees on a strained gasp and I moved deftly in front of her, swiping my sword at a demon that was barrelling straight towards her, a pathetic attempt to get her while she was down. In one clean swipe, I severed his head from his body, watching the horned head roll towards me as t
The demon did not see it coming. His body was immediately engulfed in flames.“Those injured, fall back!” Tony bellowed, directing those who needed medical attention to retreat for first aid.”The nuns are here!” he whooped with enthusiasm which got him some odd looks until the rest began to witness
**Gabriel’s POV **I had expected things to be chaotic at the devil's sinkhole. I had not expected it to be the equivalent of a blood bath. Everywhere I looked, I saw people fighting, people dying, demons being ripped to shreds by wolves, and witches using their powers to fight against beings who ha
“Let them try,” he said in a deathly whisper.With a deafening crash, the stained glass windows shattered as more demons broke through and descended upon the ancient church. My eyes instinctively shot upwards, witnessing the horrifying sight of winged beasts swooping in and nuns frantically dousing
**Evelina's POV** Gabe grabbed me by the waist, pulling me away from the blinding light of the portal.“We have to help her!” I yelled, thrashing against him.I couldn’t leave Syra alone to fight. Something told me she needed our help. She was no longer the young powerful Witch of Avalon. It was al
Great Witch of Avalon…more like pain in my ass. Syra gave an exasperated sigh and I watched in surprise as a sword materialized in her hand. She demonstrated a series of movements with her sword, each one precise and calculated. And then she took aim and her sword found itself embedded within the
Evelina nodded, her eyes reflecting the peacefulness of the moment. “No matter what comes our way, we’ll always find a way back to each other and back to this place. This moment...it’s important. It’s a reminder of what we are fighting for. To have more peaceful moments like this together.” “We fig
**Gabe’s POV** Slowly, I sank into the cool water of the lake, breaking through the sparkling surface that shimmered like diamonds in the sunlight. “I’m so proud of you,” Evelina sighed next to me, as she followed suit and sank into the water. “I knew you could do it.” She shot me a saucy smile. “
At those words, a sense of peace washed over me. I knew that, as much as I loved Evelina, I was also beginning to understand my duty and my role in the grander scheme of things. “You want me to believe that my love for Evelina and this land will make me strong enough to protect her? Even against gr