I never took my eyes off where my hands rested. His heart beat was what I needed right now. To feel it beating, to feel its strength. When Gabriel gathered my hands in his I wanted to fight, tell him I needed to feel it. But I didn’t I just looked up, Gabriel’s green eyes shinning with what seemed to be tears of his own.
“I am sorry you had to see that.” He whispered, kissing each knuckle on both my hands. “You were never meant to experience that.”
“I won’t allow Raphael to do that again.” I stated, my eyes hardening. “Not to you, not to the others, not to anyone.”
“And how could someone as small and gentle as yourself stop an archangel?” He asked.
“I don’t know.” I shook my head. “But I’ll figure something out.”
Gabriel laughed. “So strong. So caring and protective.” He caressed m
