Gabriel’s POV

I thought I was going to lose it when I saw Aria run away. Annie barely stopped me from going after her. She told me to let Nick handle it, but I was afraid he wouldn't catch her. When he told me he got her, I could finally breathe normally again.

“I can’t believe she ran away,” Annie said quietly.

I didn’t know what to respond, so I just continued to stare through the window, waiting for them to return.

“What if she rejects him?” she asked and came to stand by me.

“He will probably go back to being an even bigger man whore than before,” I...