“You will drive me to Stormhollow,” I continued firmly. “You will act as my silent chaperone for the evening, since apparently it’s so important to you. And as my chaperone, you will not cause any scenes, nor will you disrespect me in any way.”
Gabriel’s face contorted with fury, but he remained silent.
“Nod if you understand.”
After a moment of rigid resistance, Gabriel jerked his head stiffly.
“Good.” I turned away from him just as Lilith came hurrying back down the stairs, now dressed in a simple but elegant navy blue cocktail dress with her silver hair pulled back into a neat bun. She looked beautiful, as always.
“Ready,” she said, slightly out of breath. Then she noticed Gabriel’s thunderous expression. “Is everything alright?”
“Everything’s fine,” I assured h
