I stared blankly at the wall in front of me as I ran my hand over Elijah’s soft hair, trying not to think of Gabriel, of our conversation, of the broken look in his eyes. Of how I left him when just hours ago I had told Chris I would accept him. I was such a disgusting, fickle person that part of me wanted Michael to find me and do his worst, then grant me a quick, merciful death.
I realized that if it was just me, I would have stayed with Gabriel. I would have clung to him and begged him to wipe my fears and drink my pain with his body until I could no longer remember who I was. I would have stayed in his arms, given him my everything, even if it meant we had to fight Michael tomorrow and die.
But this wasn’t about me and I didn’t have the luxury to die. Not when I had this innocent boy to take care of. If I were to die, it would be after I made sure he was safe from that monster.