Chapter 41

Lilah froze, hesitated, then quietly sat down beside him. "Do you... want me to give you a massage?" she offered, glancing at Gabriel clutching his temples. He didn't reply. Just lowered his hand and shut his eyes. Seeing that, Lilah gently knelt on the couch, leaned in a little, and carefully placed her hands on both sides of his head, starting to massage. A soft, sweet scent surrounded them. Gabriel tensed ever so slightly. The night was calm, only broken by the whisper of wind brushing past the windows. "Feeling any better?" she asked softly after a while. "Mhm." His voice was hoarse. Lilah pulled her hands back, just about to move away when his eyes suddenly snapped open, dark and intense. She was caught off guard and paused just a beat too long. Quickly scrambling off the couch, she mumbled, "I'll let you rest then." "Wait." She stepped away again but stopped in her tracks at his voice, her cheeks flushing. Gabriel stood, picking up the medal from the couch. "Aiden'll be asking fo