Ariel had stayed silent because he knew Amadeus could handle this explanation better than he could. Ariel hadn't been part of the court for a good pace. Gangrel didn't really have a place in the Camarilla anymore. He was an outlier in more ways than one. So he let the Sheriff explain things... Up until a point.
Now he spoke up, frowning slightly, "There is no best. There's only you. You have to decide what you want. Do you risk being the flavor of the day for security? Do you think he could want you for long enough that maybe you mutually part - or you end up together forever?" He glanced momentarily at Amadeus with a hint of a smile.
"Is the protection, the companionship worth it? That much is not a decision you have to make right now. The only thing you need to decide is where you feel safest - that isn't hiding out alone here. And if that's with Joseph, go for it. Life, unlife is risky and it's all a leap of faith."