"I didn't know, Ash. I couldn't have possibly known that was going to become of me. Deep down, do you honestly think that I would sacrifice myself for some kind of higher purpose in exchange of completely forgetting you all together? All those nights together - all those times that I've taken you to my bed and fucked you until you wanted it harder. Do you think I would give you up so easily?" Gabriel took in an unneeded breath, filling his lungs with air that he could never use or need.