Amelie looked at the clock, highlighting Gabriel's prolonged absence. He hadn't returned to the room since his meeting with the Beta. She gazed down at Noah, who was contentedly drinking from his bottle which she had held.
'Gabriel is under so much stress,' she thought, her heart aching for him. 'He never anticipated Kate would be attacked. Now he's planning everything in the shadows, trying to carry the weight of everything and our safety alone. He thinks excluding me keeps me safe, but the not knowing is its own kind of hurt.'
Unable to settle her mind, she brought her hands together in prayer after making Noah hold the bottle and shut her eyes tightly, seeking solace in the only power higher than a King.
'Please, Moon Goddess, keep everyone safe here. We are all innocent. Shouldn't the wicked be punished instead? Why are you putting us through so many trials? Please, protect Gabriel at all costs. Don't let his fear turn into a cage.'
