Chapter 146: The way you imagined
"Casaio had come!?" Raidan asked his wife as they finished supper, setting his glass down with mild surprise.
"Yes," Mabel replied, rising from her seat. "He returned to San Ravendale. There’s still work left undone, especially now that Gabriel won’t be there for a while."
They stepped out into the evening air, strolling side by side through the palace garden. The night was calm, the fragrance of blossoms trailing behind them.
"Kate’s in San Ravendale as well," Raidan added, a faint smile curving his lips. "The council agreed that Gabriel’s actions against Alex were justified. They raised no objections. As for Alex’s parents... they’ve been stripped of their titles. They’ll live the rest of their days serving in the pack as commoners."
Mabel then pointed, "Yet, you couldn’t save Ethan. He was your friend."
Raidan’s eyes darkened slightly. "What Ethan’s son did crossed a line. It was unforgivable. I had to let the council pass judgment. I couldn’t allow personal ties to endanger Gabriel’s future, he already has more enemies than he deserves."
"You’ve been erasing those enemies one by one for years," Mabel said softly as they halted near an old tree.
"Every time I look at this tree, I’m taken back to our youth," she whispered, a warm smile appearing. "We’ve come a long way, Raidan. And no matter how I’ve changed or how difficult I’ve been... you always stood by me. I’m grateful for that."
Raidan turned to her and gently took her hand, giving it a tender squeeze. "And I always will."
"You took my warning lightly though," Mabel said.
"Are we on this again?" Raidan sighed, shaking his head. "Gabriel and Amelie are married now. Let their destinies unfold on their own. You tried countless times to keep them apart, but fate had other plans. They chose each other, Mabel, they found their mates in one another."