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Tá rud tábhachtach agam a insint duit á dhíth orm = I have an important thing I need to tell you.
Just in case you were wondering later on in the story. Lol
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Gavin walked in, placing the tray down. He stood there, waiting for either one of them to start answering his question. When it was clear that none of them were going too, he asked again, "I said what letter?"
"Nothing Gavin, you didn't hear anything important," Angel try to say.
"Lying doesn't become you Angel. Now please tell me what the letter you are talking about," said Gavin, as he sat down in the seat next to her. "And I suggest you tell me quickly before Cullen comes back with Owen."
"Gavin you can't tell Cullen. Please promise me you won't," Angel urged.
"I can't make a promise like that. But if I find it important to the investigation, you know I have too," stated Gavin.
Sighing, Angel began to tell Gavin about the letter she received that one day after class. And about the incident that happened before the accident with the voice coming on the radio. She had no idea why she was telling him all this, but once she started, she just couldn't seem to stop. "So that is why I can't have you telling anyone about this, please Gavin."
Just then, Owen and Cullen entered the room. Angel quickly looked at Gavin, pleading with him not to say anything.
Gavin nodded, before saying very quietly, "for now Angel, I will keep quiet."
Cullen went back over to Angel's side to ask how she was doing, while Owen stood right next to Isobel. Isobel looked up at Owen, with questioning eyes, wondering why he is standing next to her again. Finally when she got no answer, Isobel stated, "Excuse me, but you are invading my bubble space..." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The next couple days were just a bit crazy. Angel was finally released home after much complaints and demands to the doctors that she be released home. She really hated staying at the hospital. She was just dying to get some good home cooked meals. After her mom left earlier that morning from the room, she promised one of Angel's favorite meals for dinner.
Now she was home, lying in bed. She really wished that these damn ribs would heal up quickly, but knew that it would take a while. At least she was able to finally catch up on all the books she wanted to read from the library. But the best part ever about being home was that she was able to soak in her tub. Angel loved taking long luxurious baths. Of course she could never fully enjoy it without someone always interrupting her and asking if she was ok. It was a bit getting used to having Isobel helping her get out of the tub or getting dressed, but they both managed ways around it where they didn't have to see and show certain parts.
Finally finishing one of her books, Angel just started to think about everything, wondering if Gavin told Cullen anything. She really hoped not. After this accident, it all just made things even clearer to Angel. She couldn't keep seeing Cullen. She had to protect her family, but not only that, she had to protect Cullen. She felt her heart already being torn at the thought of never seeing Cullen again. He has been so wonderful during her whole time at the hospital. He did everything she ever asked, and was always so kind and caring.
She didn't know what else she could do. She had to end it before anyone else got hurt.
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Gavin stared at the fire he was sitting before. The last couple days, he was running all that Angel said through his head over and over. He knew he couldn't keep this a secret from him. He had to tell Cullen about the letter and the voice on the radio, which was a clear indication that someone really was out to harm Angel.
Cullen just entered his office, where he saw Gavin sitting before the fire drinking his brandy again. It was clear to Cullen that Gavin was thinking hard about something. But figured that he would tell him when he was ready.
Cullen went and sat down behind his desk, looking at all the paper work before him. He expected this whole pile before him, since he has been away for a couple days. He looked up at Gavin, "So I told Angel how I wanted things to get serious between us," said Cullen as he continued, "I even said that she should move in with me here at the compound."
This seemed to get Gavin out of his thought. "Oh, and what did she say?" asked Gavin.
"What do you think? She was completely against the idea. Something about trust and not knowing one another enough," said Cullen, as he ran his fingers through his hair and let out a sigh, "I don't know it was most strange. It seemed as if she was trying to put distance between us again even before I made the suggestion. Could it just be from the accident?" asked Cullen. He stopped by after one of his meetings to see how she was doing, and was taken aback by how different she acted from the hospital.
Gavin clearly didn't respond to that. He figured Angel would try and push Cullen away, but it wasn't going to work. He had to tell Cullen. It was the only way to protect Angel. But just how would he start? He knew that Cullen might get upset at him for keeping this important information away from him.
Cullen was clearly able to see something was really troubling Gavin. After all these years of knowing one another, it was hard to keep things from each other. But what could possibly be this troubling, that it would take Gavin this long to approach him about it.
"Tá rud tábhachtach agam a insint duit á dhíth orm," said Gavin quietly in Gaelic. While he was running it all through his head of how is the best way to tell his Alpha the news.
Cullen stood there, waiting patiently. He walked over and grabbed the brandy bottle, and refilled Gavin's glass. He then poured himself one glass, and walked to the seat in front of Gavin, sitting down slowly. He stared intently at Gavin, waiting for him to continue. From the vibe he was getting from Gavin, Cullen just knew he was really not going to like the news he was about to be told.
After a few more minutes passed in silence, Gavin finally began to tell Cullen about everything Angel told him that night at the hospital. He didn't want to stop explaining till he told everything off his chest. He felt his heart squeeze when all the sudden he heard the glass that Cullen was holding shatter to pieces. Next thing he knew, he was flying through the air to land hard on the floor.
"Why didn't you tell me this earlier!" shouted Cullen. "Why the fuck didn't Angel tell me herself, but no, I had to hear it from you?!"
"My Alpha, please understand that Angel was just frightened. She never meant to even tell me, but had little choice since I overheard her speaking with Isobel," stated Gavin, as he slowly began to stand up from the floor.
Growling, Cullen couldn't help but lash out. "Get one of the omegas to get my car out in front immediately," said Cullen.
"Yes Alpha," Gavin replied, while doing what he was asked to do. When he came back to tell Cullen that the job was done, he couldn't help but ask, "What do you plan on doing?"
"What else Gavin," said Cullen, as he continued, "I plan on paying a little visit to my little mate." As he walked toward his car, he spotted Owen. "Owen you're coming with me now."
"I'll come too Alpha. I may be a bit help calming Angel or Isobel," said Gavin.
"No you will not. You are to stay at this compound, and don't you dare leave and that is an order. I will deal with you later," said Cullen sternly. He knew why Gavin wanted to come along, but there was no way that Cullen was going to allow it. Gavin must pay for keeping this.