Gabriel’s POV
I was so f*****g angry.
The bastard was there, and I couldn’t find him. He was so close to her. He could have taken her. It made me so furious I could barely focus on driving.
Annie was sitting beside me on the passenger seat, and I could see her shaking. I placed my hand on her thigh and she calmed down a bit. She turned around to give me a small smile.
I looked at the rearview mirror and saw Aria leaning on Nick’s chest. He had his arms around her, and she was looking out the window. He was burying his nose in her hair, inhaling her scent.
I could see how tense he was. But having Aria close calmed him down.
I pulled up the driveway and we got out of the car.
Nick grabbed Aria’s hand and led her inside.
I closed the door behind us and locked them. I checked on my sp
