Gabriel’s POVBy the time I got downstairs, the air had already shifted, it was lighter, warmer, and full of something I hadn’t seen often between Mateo and Ruby lately.They were walking back inside, side by side. Ruby was laughing at something he said, her voice low and surprisingly soft. Mateo even smiled–smiled–and I was about ready to call the priest because clearly, the end times were here.That easy warmth, though, faded the moment they saw me.“Wow,” I said, raising my brows. “Did I just interrupt a Hallmark moment?”Ruby rolled her eyes and reached for her purse before I even had the chance to offer it properly. “You took your time.”“Yeah, well,” I said, handing it over, “it was heavy. You got enough makeup in here to build a bunker.”She ignored me, muttering a soft, “Thanks,” as she slung it over her shoulder.Mateo adjusted his cuff links, face back to his usual granite setting. I missed the guy from two seconds ago.“Puffy eyes,” I said, nodding toward Ruby. “That’s new.
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