The tension in the room was intense enough to suffocate anyone with a weaker constitution. Gabriel, on the other hand, took a slow sip of his coffee, savoring the warmth while keeping his expression neutral. The questioning stares of his parents and siblings burned into him, but he refused to give in.
"Damian wants you to be his mate?" Theo's voice was low, full of disbelief and protectiveness. He slammed his hand down on the table, but his gaze never left Gabriel. "And you are just going to let it happen?" Theo noticed Damian watching Gabriel the other night and hoped that his brother did something to annoy or even disrespect him, but the realization that Damian saw him as a mate made him falter.
