GABRIEL I opened my eyes slowly, the weight of sleep still thick in my body—but not enough to dull the awareness of her beside me.I didn’t have to look.I could feel her there.Priscilla.She was curled on her side, facing me, her hand wrapped lightly around my waist as though her fingers were the only thing anchoring me to the world. Her hair spilt over her shoulder in tangled waves, brushing my skin, her breath soft and steady against my chest.I turned my head—slowly—just to see her face.And damn it, if it didn’t break me all over again.How could someone look like peace and power all at once?Even in sleep, she looked fierce. That little line between her brows, like her spirit never fully stopped fighting. But her mouth… it was soft now, lips slightly parted, lashes casting shadows on her cheeks. A warrior resting.I let myself look.Really look.Not with fear, or urgency, or pain clawing at the back of my skull—but with the quiet reverence of a man who knew he’d almost lost ev
Last Updated : 2025-06-27 Read more