Moonlight caught her eyes, making those beautiful light grey jewels shine as she demanded clarity from him.
Gavriel couldn't believe how quickly his actions had been misinterpreted. But now, as she finally poured everything out, he understood exactly where she was coming from.
He thought back to how she had pulled away from him earlier to spend time with Jade. At the time, he had assumed she simply needed a little space from him, so he had refrained from hovering around her.
Now, he realized that decision had backfired completely.
He remembered the exact moment their eyes had met across the pool before she turned away abruptly to speak to Jade. That was when he had realised she was actively avoiding him.
