The following day, the gentle warmth of the sun streaming through the open window roused me from a deep, restful sleep. As I blinked away the remnants of slumber, I realised that I must have been so exhausted from the previous day that I had fallen asleep almost immediately upon reaching our home. Gabriel must have carried me up here. This was another of his many apartments. I couldn't believe how much he owned around here.

　　A soft smile tugged at my lips as I spotted the ...