GABRIEL I snatched my car keys and bolted out of my office, not bothering to lock the door behind me. The moment those girls told me what had happened to Catriona, I didn’t waste a second. I jumped into my car and hit the road, tires screeching as I tore out of the lot. Luck was on my side—the highway ahead was almost deserted, no traffic, no red lights slowing me down. For once, the world wasn’t in my way. And thank the Moon Goddess for that, because every second counted. My only focus was getting to her—fast. It unsettles me that she left my house without a word and has been avoiding me ever since, offering no explanation. I’ve chosen to step back—give her space—hoping she’ll come around and tell me what’s really going on. Until then, I’m relying on those girls to handle whatever they

