Chadwick's POV The hallway felt like a tomb, I had asked Danny to leave. I would take care of this python ugly guy he had as a friend. I turned my attention back to Gabriel. He stood there, arms crossed, wearing that smug, self satisfied look that made my fingers itch to close around his throat. "You had potential, Gabriel," I said. My voice sounded flat, even to me. "You would have been the perfect best friend for Danny. But envy got the best of you, didn't it?" Gabriel smirked. It was thin, trembling at the edges. "I am not envious, Sir. I am just saying the truth." I took a step forward. I didn't rush it. I didn't need to. I let the silence stretch until I saw his pupils dilate, his entire posture shrinking away from me. "Keep telling yourself that if it helps you sleep at night

