Chapter 134
Amelie’s eyes fluttered open. She felt sore, especially in the lower part of her body. She looked at her surroundings, feeling the gentle warmth of her mate’s scent in the room. Her eyes moved to the clock, and they widened.
“It’s 1 p.m.!” She exclaimed in shock and sat up. She found she had a robe on her body, and a smile formed on her lips. “It must be Gabriel,” she murmured. As Amelie attempted to get down from the bed, she felt her legs feel heavy.
“You’re awake, babe p>
Amelie turned her head at that voice and saw that those violet eyes were looking affectionately at her. It was a matter of a second, and he was in front of her. His hand rested above her head as he caressed it down before holding her hand.
“Forgive me for being so rough last night. I could not control myself,” Gabriel said, feeling guilty.
“Don’t say that. I loved it,” Amelie said, a hue of red formed on her cheeks, and she lowered her eyes, feeling shy. “Did you put this robe on me p>
“Hmm. I even cleaned you up. Our bodies were messy,” he admitted with a smirk.
“I should freshen up then. I slept a lot,” Amelie murmured, and a frown appeared on her forehead as she attempted to get down.
Gabriel was quick to notice it. He scooped Amelie in his arms and walked her to the washroom.
“I could walk.” Amelie’s hands remained locked around his neck.
“I will give you a bath,” Gabriel said as he carefully put her on the floor.
“That’s not needed,” Amelie’s cheeks burned red, thinking what might happen if he stayed in the bathroom with her.
“I have seen all of you,” Gabriel stated with a grin and pinched her nose. “I am preparing the bathtub,” he added.
“It’s fine, Gabriel.” Amelie grasped his hand and hugged him. “Just wait for me in the room. I feel hungry. So, I will take a quick shower and then dig into the food,” she added before pulling away.
Gabriel hummed and quietly walked out of the room.
Amelie was quick to freshen up. As she put back the brush into its place, she slowly removed the robe, causing her eyes to turn bigger. Her body was covered in red marks. She turned her back and tilted her head to look in the mirror. A gasp escaped her mouth, seeing those lovebites on her body.
“He has turned into a beast,” Amelie muttered and headed to the shower room. As the hot water cascaded down her body, her tense muscles relaxed. She ran her hand over her damp hair and breathed out deeply.
Denzel bowed his head in a deep apology. “I should’ve stayed alert that night. Instead, I let my guard down and slept. The incident that followed was my responsibility, but your elder brothers had to intervene to prevent it from escalating p>
Gabriel exhaled sharply, pressing his fingers to his temple in frustration. “You were supposed to inform me,” he said. “I didn’t expect this kind of lapse from you, Denzel. Since when did you start disregarding my orders p>
“I never meant to defy you, Alpha,” Denzel replied quickly, lifting his eyes. “That night, I thought it best to let you rest. Your brothers were already handling the situation, and I didn’t want to burden you unnecessarily p>
“And you could not even catch him,” Gabriel remarked.
“He was exceptionally fast, prince. He jumped straight off the balcony and ran away. We have closed all the borders and are looking into it,” Denzel explained.
“But so far you have made nil progress,” Gabriel stated.
“Yes,” Denzel replied in a low voice.
“Go and assist my brother. I will not be in Sna Ravendale for a while. Whatever the truth may be, you must inform me at all costs. I am trusting you, Denzel.” Gabriel again put his faith in his gamma.
“Thank you. I will not let the prince down,” Denzel assured him.
“Hmm. You can go,” Gabriel said and rose to his feet. He turned around and saw two maids going upstairs with Albus. He headed to his bedroom, too, while talking with Albus.
“I’ll be leaving with Amelie this evening,” Gabriel stated calmly. “If anything happens in my absence, inform me immediately without any delay p>
“Of course, My Lord,” Albus replied with a respectful nod.
As they approached the door, Gabriel stepped inside first, followed by the maids, who swiftly set the dishes on the table before bowing out. A moment later, Albus closed the door from the outside.
“Ah, I feel so refreshed!” Amelie’s voice chimed as she emerged from the closet, a small towel in hand. She gently dried her damp hair, her gaze drifting toward the food, breathing in the mouthwatering aroma that filled the room.
Gabriel’s gaze darkened with desire. She wore a white floral dress that brushed just above her knees. Her flowery, intoxicating scent of pheromones wrapped around him while her skin glowed, radiant and dewy, as if kissed by sunlight.
Amelie placed the towel on the back of a chair and eased onto the couch with a warm smile. “Come on, let’s eat,” she said, her eyes catching his.
Without a word, Gabriel walked over and sat beside her. Then, leaning in, he pressed a warm, lingering kiss to her lips, catching her off guard.
Pulling back slightly, he murmured with a playful glint in his eyes, “Your lips were swollen from all the kisses I gave you last night. So today, I thought p>
Before he could finish, Amelie reached for him, her hand sliding to the nape of his neck as she pulled him into a firmer kiss. Her lips moved with passion, teasing him with gentle nibbles.
“They’re not swollen anymore,” she whispered, her gaze locking with his.
Gabriel licked his lips with a smirk. “You look pretty,” he whispered, and looked at the glowing pendant around her neck. “Ame, you drive me wild p>