Her Fate Was Not With Gabriel.

"Where the hell have you been?" Was the first thing Leonica was greeted with when she walked into her house, followed by Owen's worried face. "Eight hours, fifty three missed calls and its just now you're showing up.' "I'm so sorry Owen. I went to the church to meet with Florence but then Irene called and-"

Her explanation was cut short when Owen came in front of her and grabbed her chin, eyes darkening at the sight of a bruise on her cheek.

"Who did this?"

"Owen-"

"I said who did this to you?" He repeated and she sighed.

"Irene."

"Your half sister?" Owen spat and Leonica nodded.

"She's the one that kidnapped mom, but don't worry, I was able to rescue her."

"Rescue her?" Owen mumbled, it even sure where to start tackling Leonica from the explanation she had just given him.

She was late because she went to rescue her mother from the clutches of her half sister and she also got the bruise on her face whilst doing that.

Which meant he had no route to tackle her from.

Deciding to leave it be, for now at least, Owen signed and asked. "Are you hurt anywhere else?"

"No, no. I'm fine. You can stop worrying."

"Good." He whispered and wrapped her into his arms, pulling her flush against him. "You really worried Ashley and I."

"I'm sorry,"

"It's alright. You did good." He said and pulled away, gazing at her with a gentle smile. "But next time, please inform me before doing anything dangerous."

"Will do," She promised and leaned up, placing a kiss on his lips. "Where's Ashley?" She asked as she slipped out of his hold and walked towards the kitchen. "Sleeping," Owen answered.

"And Grace?"

"She had to leave early because of a family emergency."

"Oh, alright."

Owen watched her make her way into the kitchen, pulling out a box of ice from the fridge and placing it against her face.

"Come," He held out his hand for her. "Let me help you."

her lips as he

"Anytime,"

the sound of the air conditioner and the faint buzz of the city life

with the ice therapy. "You feeling better?" He asked after the ice had been returned

cheeks hurting slightly, but not too

walked up to her and pecked her lips before heading for his scarf. "I should get going,

to, luce mia, but I have to do a little

see," She pouted and

after getting them." Owen offered but Leonica was quick to reject the offer, not wanting to street the blonde any more than she

see you tomorrow." He placed a chaste kiss on her forehead.

"Night."

those words, he made his way out

and leaned against the kitchen counter, the tiredness finally settling in. She was

one hell of a day,

"Shit."

when she felt her phone vibrating in her back pocket.

even bothering to check the caller ID, she answered the

Gabriel. Leonica contemplated hanging up the phone, considering what he had done, but decided not

want, Gabriel?" She asked, her voice

to meet

placed Your damn assistant on me like a guard dog? Or the fact that you

said and Leonica could almost

nothing to hear from

walked to her room, smiling when

fast

than in his room. "I gave you a second chance, you messed it up so

now?"

know," Gabriel paused and took a deep breath. "But just, give me this last chance. Let's just

he had given her some time back, along with the wrist watch he

wise to return all those,

in, walking towards the scarf and holding it in her hands as she searched for a bag to pack it in. "I'll

so much, Leonica," There was obvious excitement in his voice, but

now, let's meet

"See you there."

on

she was cutting ties with him, so there was no point in holding

she was going to ever need

the park five minutes earlier than the agreed upon

got off her car, immediately spotting Gabriel

saw her and he stood up,

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