Chapter 90

Locking the door, he hurried to close the area between them, wrapping her in his arms and burying his nostril in her hair.

“You're safe,” he breathed, unaware of how afraid he'd been that that might now not be the case.

“You're here!” she said, her voice excessive and little quavering.

“Hey, hey. Yes, of route I'm here. I'm sorry, I understand it's been a long day. But I had to meet with Evelyn and Gheet, and there had been men to notify—”

“It's okay, Gabriel. I'm simply glad,” she said, her head craned back to smile up at him. “I've neglected you and it felt… I was concerned some thing might have long past wrong, it's all. So I'm glad.”

“No,” he stated stroking her hair again from her temples, over her shoulders and down her back. “In fact, I'd say it is been a greater profitable day than I thought. There will be no challen