Gabriel shook his head. "Some things are meant to be."
Demon acknowledged the comment with a swift smile and a nod, then surrendered to Flick's impatience.
Gabriel turned his gaze on Alathea, and simply smiled. After a moment, she looked up at him. "Ready?" he asked.
She held his gaze. "Yes."
"At last." He covered her hand where it lay on his sleeve.
They walked out of the room, out of the house, and set out on a journey to last the rest of their lives.