“I didn’t mean for anyone to get hurt,” Kirsy whimpered. “I just wanted her gone before you returned…so I could be here to comfort you and-and–”“Idiot!” Gabe snarled, his eyes glowing yellow. “You’re part of the reason my proposal was ruined!”Kirsty’s eyes widened, Raina’s gasp was audible despite
I followed the trail of thoughts leading all the way back to her panic when Vin called her and told her Gabe was leaving her. I started a bit at the knowledge that Amaya even offered Raina her companionship and protection. But Raina refused. Instead, she marched over to Gabe’s home hoping to figure
**Gabe's POV** There was a ringing in my ears as Evelina’s words resounded in my head.Pregnant? That was impossible!“Amaya knows,” Evelina mumbled, jerking her face away from my hands and moving to untie Raina. “Amaya knows because Raina was too afraid to tell anyone else. And she needed help. So
"Raina wanted to stay under your protection," Evelina went on to explain, a displeased look on her face. "She knows you are an honorable man. You always take care of what’s yours.”"I do," I replied, inclining my head towards my mate. "But Raina is not mine. Only one woman holds that title now mi vi
Ah. So he was a ranked wolf. A beta or alpha most likely. How the fuck did Raina even meet him? There were no other packs for miles and miles.I looked at Evelina.“Are you sure she’s not working with our enemies?” I queried, trying to figure out where to go from here.I did not owe Raina anything.
“I don’t think Amaya would betray us,” Evelina responded in a measured tone.Evelina's words rang in my ears, but doubt had already taken root. I had always trusted Amaya with my life, but recent events had shattered that trust. She'd been helping Raina keep her pregnancy a secret from me. It made s
**Evelina's POV **I knew Gabe was ruthless. Capable of far worse than I’d ever seen in my short life. But I still couldn’t help but shudder. The witch’s screams bounced off the damp stone walls of the torture chamber, as I watched him deftly stick his knife right into the middle of her pupil. He’d
“We’ve got regenerating potions on hand. Give me some credit, mi vida.” He spoke nonchalantly, as if he was telling me about the weather or something trivial like his favorite team losing a soccer match. “I’ve done this before. She’s still got some time before becoming critical. Enough time to fucki
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