Chapter 0801 "You disgust me," Elias snarls, hauling Gabriel with him towards the door. "I'm taking you out of here and you will not return until Ariel invites you. If she ever does." I watch in shock, because Elias is both the younger and the smaller brother. How...how does he have this kind of authority? Why is Gabriel listening to him?

Elias glances once at Pippa, who gives him a steady nod, but then Elias and Gabriel gone, the door closing hard behind them.

Pippa holds me for a long few minutes, stroking my fur and telling me that it's all right. When I finally feel strong enough I shift back into my girl body, tears streaming down my cheeks.

"Oh, Ariel," Pippa murmurs, taking my face in her hands. "I'm so sorry. That was so horrible."

"Why - why did he do that?" I whisper, shaking my head, still terrified. I glance at the door, scared he'll come back. Because even if Blaze did teach me some things, I know I can't win against Gabriel, not really. He - like most Alphas - is just so much bigger than me.

"I don't know why he did it," Pippa whispers, softly stroking my cheek. "But it won't happen again, darling. The doors - they have locks - all of our maiden chambers do. None of them can be opened except from the inside if you will it. I promise."

A little tension goes out of me at this and I nod to her, hoping that's true.

"And I'll stay with you," she murmurs, nodding seriously. "I'll stay all night, and Elias will stay with Gabriel and talk some sense into him -"

shrug. "Gabriel... when he took the oath to the God of Darkness, he also...lost some concept of right and wrong. He's a creature of impulse now, pursuing what he wants, giving into strong emotions like rage and lust and insecurity. Elias - for all that he sees Gabriel's faults - he loves him." She sighs, almost apologetic. "Some part of Gabriel trusts him

stare at Pippa, not quite getting

Pippa smiles. "Do you not have a big tough older brother?" she says, whispering a little and leaning forward towards me. "Who you have a bit tied

laugh as I raise my hand to wipe at my tears. "Okay, yeah. That part...maybe that makes

shower, love? Or, we can just get you out of this silly corset and straight to

please," I murmur, turning slightly so that she can start on the buttons. "And then... Pippa...if it really is safe here. Could I sleep alone? I think..." I sigh. "I want to be alone to gather my

a bell in my and Elias's room, which is just two down. If you ever feel unsafe, even for a moment, you tug on that,

I sit very quietly and

alone. I try to gather myself together and chuff myself up by telling myself that this is just

for some reason,

hate it here. So, so much. I

I want Jacks there with me, with my cheek warm

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