“Wanna go grab a drink?” I supplied. “My men can escort my mate’s parents back to my house.”Amaya nodded jerkily, her face still stricken as if she’d been struck by lightning with the revelation that she had a werewolf mate.“Evelina’s waiting for you back at the house, Mrs. Sinclair,” I said polit
Elena stood up hesitantly, asking Amaya to follow her out back. I watched both women leave and then it was just my parents with Gabe and I. “Would you like to stay for dinner?” I finally asked with a smile.“Depends on if there’s poison in the food or not,” Dad responded crossly, scowling at Gabe.
However, if I were being honest right now, I could see why Vin probably did it. Because even if Senior Rossi was a bad person, he truly cared for Gabe. Not the way a normal parent should. The man was twisted. But he had Gabe's best interests at heart. Of that I was certain. Vincent had shared with m
I took in the way Gabe and Dad looked at each other grimly. Finally, Gabe extended a hand. A peace offering.It took a few beats for Dad to finally shake it. Mama and I both let out sighs of relief. This was progress.And then my parents were making their way into their jet, walking up the steps. Bu
**Evelina's POV** The grass under my bare body wasn’t itchy like I’d expected. It was cool, soft, inviting. “Are you sure you want to do this?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper as I watched him undo the buttons on his shirt.“It will strengthen our bond and you,” Gabe answered, sinking dow
“Yes, yes, yes!” I screamed out, tilting my hips up wanting him inside me. He removed the warm candle from between my throbbing pussy lips and I hoped to soon feel his hard cock line up against me. “Please, Gabe,” I begged, wanting release.“Good girl. You’re doing so well. Now answer this.” I felt
I cried out as he pressed it suggestively against my entrance, the tip dipping inside, but then he stilled. He didn’t push further and it was like the sweetest torture as my walls clenched, begging to be filled.My body trembled with desire, my core aching for him and for the euphoric release only h
**Evelina’s POV**It was the next morning. I’d passed out from pure exhaustion after our activities from the night before. Activities that included a lot more than mind-blowing sex. Because today Gabe was leaving to meet Alpha Lorenzo and we needed to make sure our enemies didn't take advantage of h
I gave her one final hug before moving to start the fire. I felt her eyes on me as the crackle of the fire came to life, warmth spread quickly, casting flickering shadows on the surrounding trees. We worked together, gathering water from a nearby stream and finding edible berries that could serve a
**Gabe's POV**The forest seemed alive, its towering trees arching overhead like a natural cathedral. Their leaves were a rich, dark green, rustling softly in the cool night breeze. Evelina and I had been walking for a considerable amount of time, the moonlight barely filtering through the dense can
“Perhaps you’re right,” I murmured, turning to look at the glowing pillars. “It looks like the inscription of the riddle is changing again,” I muttered, squinting to look up at it. "Fire and water, two halves of a whole," Evelina read aloud, her voice tinged with awe. "In balance they stand, united
“Alright,” I said, my voice steadying as I forced myself to focus. “It’s made of shadows, right? Maybe light can weaken it.” “Fire!” Evelina exclaimed, her palms lighting up as she spoke. I nodded, a plan forming in my mind. "I'll distract it while you blast it with fire. Let's do this." With a n
And then, just as suddenly as it had begun, the rumbling sound faded and the earth beneath our feet ceased to shake. We sat on the ground in stunned silence and I blinked rapidly, realizing that the dials had been reset and we would have to start from the beginning. I looked over at Evelina, her ex
**Gabe’s POV**I gazed at the pillars, feeling a sense of reverence wash over me. They stood tall and imposing, made of dark gray stone and covered in intricate carvings that seemed to tell a story of their own. I felt a strange pull towards them, as if they held some kind of ancient power. At the
“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