"I think everyone likes them. They are unavoidable," Alie said, keeping her hands locked behind her back. "That ans you want to look at them forever," she added.
"That’s impossible unless you stay close to forever," Gabriel said.
Alie lowered her gaze. "Even if we part ways, I’ll always rember your eyes," she murmured. A yawn escaped her lips, and she covered her mouth, realizing how sleep was finally catching up to her.
"I should head inside now. Thank you for taking this walk with ," she said, turning on her heels.
Gabriel watched as she disappeared into the mansion. He remained in the garden for a few monts before finally making his way inside.
Instead of going to his own room, he found himself walking toward Alie’s door. Gently pushing it open, he stepped inside. The room was wrapped in silence and darkness.
He already could sense the steady breaths of Alie, who was on the bed, covered in duvet.
’I hope she finds a ho here and doesn’t leave . I don’t wish her to go,’ Gabriel thought and quietly stepped out of the room, closing the door behind him.
As he finally entered into his room, he picked up the shiny alcohol bottle placed on the table and filled a glass for himself.
’Why was the pup responding to us?’ Valko’s voice echoed in the back of Gabriel’s mind.
’I don’t know,’ Gabriel replied inwardly, bringing the glass to his lips. He took a slow sip of the burning liquor before slumping into the lounge chair. His chest rumbled with the frustration of his restless wolf, growing more impatient by the second.
"Calm down, Valko," Gabriel muttered under his breath. "We’ll figure it out soon. First, we need to remove that seal from her neck. But for that, we have to find the witch who cast it."
A firm knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. Gabriel barely shifted his gaze as Karn stepped inside.
"You’re still awake," Gabriel noted. The dim light reflected off the ring on his middle finger, catching Karn’s eye for a brief mont.
"I have sothing important to report," Karn said.
"If it’s about my family, keep it to yourself," Gabriel replied, his voice laced with disinterest.
Karn shook his head. "Not them, Alpha Prince. This concerns sothing else."
"Hmm?"
"Our spy has died mysteriously in Southern Blood Dominion," Karn finally revealed.
Gabriel’s brows knitted together at the unexpected news. This had never happened before. A death like this, without warning or reason, was a dangerous sign.
"When will the body arrive?" he asked.
"By tomorrow afternoon," Karn replied. "The retrieval team is bringing it back as we speak."
Gabriel leaned back, fingers tapping against the armrest. "Call Louis. Tell him to et tomorrow. I want a full examination of the body."
Karn gave a nod but hesitated before speaking again. "What do you think happened in Blood Dominion? Could the rogue Alpha have discovered our spy? That land was once ours... until he seized it by force."
Gabriel exhaled slowly, shaking his head. "I won’t comnt unless I examine the body," he stated.
Karn realized Gabriel had sothing in his mind and he decided to ask him to clear his own doubts. "May I speak sothing related to Alie?" he then asked.
Gabriel swirled the red liquid in his glass before taking a slow sip. "What is it?"
"Alie is pregnant," Karn stated, watching for any reaction. "Have you thought about what your family will say when you introduce her to them? I assu you plan to do that at the upcoming gala."
Gabriel’s grip on the glass tightened slightly before he placed it down with a clink. "I can handle them," he said. "You don’t need to concern yourself with that."
Karn sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Your parents may throw a fit about it because the woman you’ve chosen is carrying soone else’s pup."
Gabriel’s eyes darkened as he got irritated. "It sounds like you disapprove of my choice," he said. "It doesn’t matter to , but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t infuriate ."
Karn straightened, choosing his next words carefully. "It’s not about disapproval, Gabriel. You know how rejected mates are viewed by everyone. Your brother has likely already inford your parents about Alie," Karn said cautiously, watching Gabriel’s reaction.
"That’s even better," Gabriel replied, leaning back in his chair. "Let them know now that my choices will never align with theirs. Karn, of all people, I didn’t expect you to question my decision."
Karn exhaled slowly, realizing he had overstepped. "Forgive if I offended you," he said sincerely. "My loyalty is to you, and I will stand by your choice."
Gabriel studied him for a mont before nodding. "You should leave now," he said.
Karn left while shutting the door behind him while Gabriel prepared to go to bed after removing his upper body clothes. Sliding inside the duvet, he thought of Alie only, who was not far from. Though he desired to sleep with Alie but she would be uncomfortable and he wanted to have her personal space.
Closing his eyes, the sleep took over him.
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Alie remained seated on the bed long after Gabriel had left. Sleep continued to evade her, as it always did unless exhaustion completely overtook her body. She sighed, running her fingers through her hair as she gazed at the dim glow of the moon filtering through the window.
"I wonder what the Moon Goddess’ plan is for ," she murmured to herself.
Unable to shake the restlessness, she stood up and wrapped a shawl around her shoulders.
Quietly, she exited the room and as expected the corridors were covered in darkness. She walked ahead in the sa corridor before turning to the staircase. Walking in the living room for so ti, she sat on the couch and lay on its one side.
"I want to sleep," she murmured to herself and closed her eyes.
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