Chapter 19: Behind Closed Doors
{Serena’s P.O.V.}
Gabriel remained silent for a long moment, his breath still coming in uneven, shallow gasps. The air between us was thick with the remnants of what had just transpired, the tension lingering like the fading echoes of a storm. I could see the thoughts swirling behind his dark, unreadable eyes, and then, finally, he spoke, his voice low and rough, a hint of vulnerability threading through the usual strength.
"Are you really going to go through with the separation?" he asked, the words carrying a weight that seemed to hang in the air, as if he barely dared to voice the question.
I didn’t hesitate, my response as sharp and sure as the whip that had just struck him. "Yes," I said, meeting his gaze with unwavering resolve. "Did you think I w
