The Past 4:
In the early evening, Amelie ushered Gabriel towards her family home. As they both stepped out of the carriage, their hands naturally separated, but Gabriel swiftly captured hers again.
"Hey, we have to—" Amelie began, glancing at their joined hands.
"Don't be shy," Gabriel interrupted smoothly, tucking her hand firmly into the crook of his elbow. "Your parents won't scold you for bringing your mate home."
Amelie playfully hit his shoulder before leading him inside the residence. As they walked through the main door, Amelie's voice rang out excitedly, "Mother, Father, look who I have come with!"
Her smile faltered instantly. Sitting in the living room were two unknown women whom Amelie couldn't recognize. One lady appeared to be of a similar age to her mother, while the other was a young woman, roughly Amelie's peer.
'Witches?' Gabriel thought, his enhanced senses instantly picking up on a faint, unfamiliar energy emanating from both the women.
