DUN DUN DUN. What is Gabe's father doing there? And now a lot of things come to light from the past. Both Evelina and Gabe have been fed many lies :)
**Gabe’s POV**I looked between Evelina’s pendejo papa and the man who called himself my father.“Spying?” I asked brusquely, eyes going to Evelina who looked just as surprised at this news. “You two know each other?” I finally queried, looking at the man I hadn’t spoken to in over a decade.“Who do
“I want my ten grand first!” Joel yelled obstinately.I was behind him in a second, shoving my gun against the side of his head.“The last man that hurt Evelina ended up with his brains blown out,” I muttered in a low, threatening voice as my arm went around his neck from behind. “I swear to the moo
“You always were a disappointment, Gabriel. Choosing that woman over your own father,” he sneered. “Your mother was a puta—”The shot rang out, and I heard Evelina gasp in disbelief. Her pendejo papa hit the floor, hands over his head.“Dammit Gabriel!” Vincent yelled, rushing to the man who’d dared
**Gabe's POV**“He is the one that smuggled the poison into the kitchen,” I admitted, putting my hands in my pockets. “I paid him. And a lowly person amongst the catering staff. All Joel had to do was get the poison to the right person so it could be mixed into the drinks before serving time. It was
Evelina’s reply was her breaking down into sobs. All of those pent-up emotions were flowing out of her and the only person I had to blame was myself. Because I was the one that had been the mastermind behind it all back then. If shooting myself would have stemmed those tears, I would have done it in
Evelina shuddered against me. “What’s wrong with me? My papa doesn’t love me. He never did…and I knew it…I was just too stupid to accept it. I just wanted him to go back to being the man who taught me how to ride a bike. The man who sang me happy birthday and told me stories…he wasn’t always bad, Ga
A horrified sob escaped Evelina’s lips. But instead of the judgement in her eyes over what I endured….I saw sadness. I looked away. I didn’t want her to feel sorry for me. I just wanted to show her I understood. I understood why she loved a parent who had caused her so much pain. Because I felt the
**Evelina’s POV**I don’t know what I had expected. But after seeing Gabe’s lavish penthouses, I definitely hadn’t expected a quaint three bedroom home with a finished basement to be the principal residence Gabe chose to live in. It was a very simple abode, with the front porch entrance opening righ
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
She leaned in and took my length into her mouth, making me jerk. I moaned her name and knew this moment would be etched into my mind forever as she bobbed her head up and down, and her eyes met mine expectantly. I watched Evelina’s eyes, full of love and desire as she pleasured me. Her warm mouth e
**Gabe’s POV** I entered the room Evelina and I were staying in to see Evelina sitting up in bed with a book in her hand. It took me a minute to realize it was the witch book that Sister Agnes had given her. She put the book down and glanced up at me, eyes full of concern. “I went looking for you,
“CARAJO!” he yelled in anger. “I just think your mate needs to work on his temper,” Syra added distastefully. “Cursing in the sacred realm of Avalon is frowned upon!” Syra yelled loudly towards Gabe. Gabe looked at her and said something in Spanish that made me gasp in mortification. “¡Que te den
The darkness receded as quickly as it had come, replaced by the vibrant colors of Avalon once more. The stream sparkled in the sunlight, the trees swayed gently in the breeze, and the flowers bloomed in their full glory. I took a deep breath, and then let out a small yelp of surprise when I realized
**Evelina's PoV** The misty air wrapped around us like a nurturing shawl, the soothing sound of the stream a constant background music as the vibrant greenery enveloped me in its embrace, a living sanctuary of peace and magic. Trees towered above us, their vibrant green leaves dancing in the gentl
Suddenly, the trials I had had to face in the forest of reflection made complete sense. It was a trial Syra had faced herself, though in a completely different context. “You cannot blame yourself for your sister's choices,” Gabe finally grunted, crossing his arms. “You are right, Gabriel. I cannot
**Evelina's POV** Apparently she had been in Gabe’s vision as well. Because he immediately moved to shield me with his body and extended his claws defensively, poised to attack Sarah. “You’re the evil witch from the past!” he growled out. “I won’t let you harm my mate!” Sarah looked at Gabe and r
Sarah’s eyes widened in shock and fear as she saw the intensity of light glowing in my hands.“How…is this possible? You wield it…” she trailed off, looking around for the torches we had often used to carry the light of the flame into battle. Looking for the chest that often held a remnant of the fl