Chapter 51

The walk back to Gabriel's house was completely silent. The atmosphere was thick with worry and tension, and I glanced over my shoulder in paranoia every few minutes. I couldn't help but feel as if I was being watched. Eli's shoulders were thick with tension and I knew he was on full-alert. I felt safer in his presence, and I knew Gabriel wouldn't trust just anyone to take me home, but I couldn't shake the feeling. I also couldn't help but wonder if Riley was killed deliberately in front of me. After all, the vampires had definitely taken notice of me for being Gabriel's Mate. It all just seemed too...coincidental. What bothered me further was Eli's lack of surprise that Riley had been killed by a vampire. Had everyone else already known they existed? Had this happened before? I felt goosebumps rise on my skin as the Beta led me to the front door. There were already two burly wolves there, one on each side. Muscular babysitters, basically. In another situation