Chapter 22

After the wedding, Gabriel swept Eloise off for a journey across the country. Only then did she know how hard he'd been working before the ceremony. He juggled not just the wedding plans but also clearing his entire schedule to ensure he could travel with her and stay by her side. It was her first proper honeymoon, and Gabriel had mapped out every destination she'd ever dreamed of, even ones she'd never mentioned to Juliette. She hadn't expected him to know about those places. A faint unease flickered across Gabriel's face as he answered, "That night, you were drunk, and I got it out of you." Her face flushed at the memory. She'd been so over-the-top happy that night, so full of passion that even Gabriel could barely keep up. The next morning, she winced with every step, tears pricking her eyes. Eventually, it was Gabriel who scooped her up and laid her back down, then gently applied the ointment while she blushed in silence. "Enough!" she said, quickly covering his mouth with he