Madeline was stunned, her eyes widening slightly.
Through the thin sugar coating, it felt as if Gabriel's lips had brushed her fingertips.
It was warm and soft.
She blushed instantly, as if her heart had been gently caught by an invisible hand, stirring a rare, subtle feeling.
Gabriel tasted the sharp, cool mint and very slowly let go of her.
"Good."
He said, "I do feel better."
She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
Her fingers were left with a trace of sugar dust. He had already walked away, but she stood there, stunned, unable to come back to herself for a long time.
Only when Sebastian sent her a message did she hurry downstairs.
Gabriel had vanished without a trace.
She exhaled in relief for no reason she could name. Her burning fingertips curled slightly, and sh
