Chapter 43 – Apology

Rosalie's POV Working beside Gabriel was a dream come true for Rosalie. He was incredible. He put a lot of effort into keeping Blue River peaceful so they could depart quickly. They didn't want to stay there any longer than was absolutely necessary. It was intolerable to have Kristine around all the time. Rosalie ate her meals at their exclusive dining table and stayed primarily in her room, avoiding her as much as possible. Gabriel was forced to sit down with the Elders and the Alpha couple in the dining room to talk about the work schedule for the next day. As Kristine entered the garden, Rosalie, who was sipping hot coffee on their apartment balcony, noticed her. Some Omegas were with her, pushing a wheelbarrow filled with planting supplies and sacks of sand. The goal of the group was to cultivate new crops of vegetables. She watched them work, fascinated. Kristine was never the kind to handle filthy things. She was constantly concerned about her well-groomed hands because she and h