"Stop this foolishness. Nothing good will come of it." Castiel's voice was stern but his face showed true concern. "Please, Adriel." He reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder.
The petite angel remained silent. She kept her eyes downcast, but stared at nothing. She had made up her mind.
"It is forbidden." He squeezed her shoulder.
Adriel closed her eyes and let out a heavy sigh. She knew all these things. She knew this path would lead to her destruction. She knew and she chose it anyway. He would never understand. In the softest voice, the woman spoke up. "..I must. I love him."
Her words were barely a whisper, but they shook Castiel to the core. He gave her shoulder one last, regretful pat and pulled his hand away. He had tried. "There's no coming back from this. HE won't allow it. You'll be branded a traitor and cast out like the others."
"I know." She raised her head up. Her warm, brown eyes met Castiel's deep blue ones and held his gaze. There were tears forming even as she smiled.
Castiel studied her face. She had changed. There was a defiance in her that he'd never noticed before, and a need that he didn't understand. She was about to throw everything away for a few short years with a mortal man who couldn't possibly comprehend anything about her. It was perplexing, disappointing and just a little bit intriguing. Still, he cared for her and he hated watching her fall into ruin. "Please don't do this."
"Castiel, one day I hope you will understand why I have to. I love him. Even if we only get one day together, it will be the best day of my life. I'm sorry." Adriel pressed her lips together in a thin smile. Then she was gone.