It's time

Evie tilted her head to one side, wondering why Gavriel would make such a request out of her.

Gavriel took her hands in this and put the necklace which was already inside a small purse on her palm. "I don't want anyone, especially Lorcan and his men, to know about this. You understand Evie?" he said seriously. "Never let them see this… you can't give any more additional reasons for them to take interest in you. Not that they are not already interested in your person…" he hissed under his breath, sounding quite aggravated again. Evie could see Gavriel clench his teeth together in aggravation.

Feeling his aura becoming uncontrollable again, Evie quickly gripped the gem and then secured it in her pocket. Then she held his face with both her hands.