“I told you to stay away from me, Aria,” Gabriel said sharply as he pushed her away from him. His voice was firm, the kind that left no room for argument.
Aria blinked, clearly startled by his sudden reaction. She hadn’t noticed Isabella standing in the doorway. Thinking he was just being difficult again, she stepped forward with a playful smile. “Come on, Gabriel,” she said softly, trying to reach for him. “You don’t have to act like this. I'm all yours.”
But he had already moved away. His eyes were no longer on her. They were fixed on the woman standing frozen by the door.
“Isabella…” his voice came out strained, unsure. “How did you get here? What are you doing here?”
For a moment, Isabella couldn’t speak. The words refused to leave her mouth. Her mind was still trying to process wh
