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Gabriel looked at me sternly, “This is not your fault Selena did this Not you You can’t blame yourself”

But I did I bla came back to me Non

e of this would be happening if it wasn’t for me So many people were dead because of me All because of ed to cause socame back to me like the pieces of a puzzle If you took me out of the equation none of this would have happened So many lives had been lost si Selena wouldn’t have done any of this I had given her reason to exact revenge I was the spark that ignited the fla where the fire burned

Gabriel sighed, “I can see I’o back to the roo Nowhere is safe any with Selena”

“What?” I asked shocked

“It’s the only explanation for her finding us twice in a row So with her We have no idea who it could be”

“How do you know she doesn’t have her own spies?” I asked grasping at straws

“She could but spies wouldn’t be able to help her get so close We had guards all around this peri her froical explanation”

I was shocked Any of the people around ht to me Gabriel and I started up the steps back to our rooasped at my wound

“What?” I asked turning around

“You ht,” I could see he was holding his breath and probably had been for a while, “I’ to have to stitch it”

“You have got to be kidding me I hate needles,” I said

“Well, you better get over that fear real quick Coet you fixed right up,” he said with a smirk

I was aed Not long ago I had been terrified of him and now I considered him a friend His past saddened me I could see why he always acted like he had a chip on his shoulder He had been through so much and I knew deep down that there was inals was far froe ran rah Gabriel’s veins But now I knew that despite his icy exterior he really did have a heart He cared about things, about people, s he wore around his neck

I sat down on the bed as directed and saw hi He walked over and placed it on the end table He pulled out a needle and sohed in defeat I could feel the blood still pouring freely fro out of this I squished rab ently back fro alcohol and it burned I grittedbut that was it I opened my eyes