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Chapter 31 ~Gabriel~

I WAS PERCHED ON THE EDGE OF HER BED, holding her delicate hand in mine, tracing gentle circles on her soft skin with my thumb. Her chest rose and fell like a calm sea, the faintest whisper of breath escaping her parted lips. Even in sleep, her face wore a sorrowful expression, like a painting of a forlorn princess.

Now, don't get me wrong, it wasn't like I was trying to be Prince Charming or anything. Truth was, I felt more like the villain in her story - the big bad wolf who'd huffed and puffed and done some serious damage.

Just as I was getting used to the whole sleeping beauty scene, her eyelids began to flutter. Panic shot through me like an espresso straight to the veins. "Oh, no, no, no... don't wake up!" I pleaded silently, every muscle in my body tensing like a cat about to bolt.

See, I didn't exactly want her to wake up and see me looming over her, my face just inches from hers. Let's be real, it's not the prettiest mug to wake up to, especially after the whole biting f
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