“Do you know what I’ve done tonight, my ruin, to have just one moment with you? The waters I’ve poisoned, the air I’ve stolen, the stars I’ve bewitched, the Gods I’ve lied?” “Gabriel—” His name stuck to her lips when he pressed his own over them in a harsh kiss. She was sure the whole universe had frozen. That time had vanished entirely. Maybe she was still in a cruel, cruel dream. Especially when nothing happened. There was no pain. Not at all.
