A/N: I've got the most wonderful commissioned art in RRR of Gabe looking at Evelina in this scene. IT IS EVERYTHING. so beautiful.
**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
“Trust in me,” I whispered, gyrating against him.His lips met mine again, kissing me deeply and passionately, our bodies moving in perfect synchronization.I wrapped my legs around him, pulling him deeper into me.His breath hitched as he moved within me, his eyes locking onto mine with a fierce in
Amaya gave another shrug.“We’re getting to know each other. We’ve exchanged cell phone numbers. You know how I feel about wolves and how possessive they can be. I…I don’t really see myself with one person.” She shrugged. “I like multiple partners,” she said bluntly.Gabe shook his head. He shot me
“Everything will be fine,” I assured him.Lorenzo wouldn’t dare harm me when his sister was in my care. It’s why I’d felt comfortable leaving most of my men back to guard the pack.Lorenzo might be a dick, but even he cared about family. I knew what this was about. His ego still wasn’t assuaged beca
**Evelina’s POV** Vincent, Amaya, and I were holed up in Gabe’s study. After he’d left, I’d briefly talked with Amaya about what she planned to do with Elena. Elena was currently given a room in the pack house, where she’d stay for a few days before leaving to go back home. From there, they’d conti
“Luna, I have to get you out of here. They’ve poisoned us somehow and are about to attack—” Luca was cut off as he fell to the floor, vomiting the contents of his stomach. I moved back. I hadn’t had any of the food prepared for everyone else last night because I’d asked the omegas to make somethin
“How can you be so sure I won’t?” Remy shot back. “You have no choice. And just to show you I’m not playing any games—” She broke off abruptly and another violent whooshing sound of dark energy was heard over the phone followed by the sound of Vincent gasping in pain and then a dull thud. Amaya sc
I didn’t miss the way Amaya’s face was beaded with sweat. Vomit clung to the sides of her mouth. Amaya had been poisoned too. “I got bored waiting for you,” Remy explained, digging the blade deeper into the side of Amaya’s neck. “Let her go. I’m here,” I said calmly, taking a step forward. I c
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