Aaron
Gabriela has been gone far too long for my liking, and I am more than agitated. I gave up trying to entertain her friend Raya, who seemed exhausted—likely from their journey and whatever had transpired between her and Gabriela.
Rose would not divulge what exactly that had been, no matter how hard I pushed, which only irritated me further. Which is why I have taken it upon myself to tend to my plants—if only to keep myself from going mad, all things considered.
I know Gabriela will eventually come to me, and she will likely have something to say about my having claimed her.
I had hoped we could have taken our time and done things right, but I couldn't let her waltz into the room with my enemy without some form of protection.
Who is to say Elijah would not have resorted to such ta
