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I put my mask back on and follow Gabriel back to the sandy beach. As soon as we’re on the beach, I flip off my mask and smile. “I can’t believe I just swam with sharks.”
Gabriel grabs two white towels from the bag and hands one to me. “Better than sex, huh?” He rubs his rock-hard chest with the towel and I lick my lips.
“Yeah,” I say, no longer remembering the question.
He steps closer. “Better than sex with me?”
I shake my head. “No,” I whisper.
“Good answer,” he says, spreading his towel on the beach. “Come here.”
I move toward him, my body already overcome with need. The look in his hooded eyes scares me more than the sharks.
I drop to my knees between his thighs.
Gabriel reaches his hand out, running his fingers through my hair. “You humble me.”
His lips caress mine as he kisses me, and I cling to him, trying my best to never let go. Because I will have to let go at some point.
I break the kiss, dropping my forehead to his. “You spoil me.”
I turn and settle between his legs, leaning back against his chest, staring out as the waves of the ocean lightly crash onto the shore.
“Why do you think my grandfather chose you?” Gabriel asks, running his fingers through my hair.
I think I know the answer to his question, but I don’t know how to tell him the truth. What if he hates me? I know his grandfather picked me for the mere fact of my connection with Bishop Blackstone. It has to be. “I don’t know,” I tell him, feeling horrible for keeping the truth from him.
My heart wars with my head, wondering if I should just tell him everything.
“I always worked so hard for my grandfather. I didn’t realize all this time that he hated me.”
“No, I don’t think he hated you. I just think he had a plan we can’t see right now.” My mind races, trying to figure out Joseph Prince’s masterplan. I mean, there has to be something going on.
Has to be something sinister at play here. Unless the man was just a creepy old bastard with nothing better to do.
“No, he must have hated me. I mean, who does this?”
My heart aches for Gabriel, not really sure what to say to him. “I’m sure he had a good reason, even if we can’t see it.”
“See, that’s just it.” Gabriel turns me around to face him. “What reason could he possibly have to force this? You have a son.”
And then, it all comes together. The whole reason Joseph Prince chose me. The man who I had always hated was trying to make amends.
In his own twisted way, he was trying to pay penance for his sins.
Chapter 32
Gabriel
This is what a fantasy looks like. I couldn’t have conjured this up, if I tried. The way the sun glistens off her golden skin, wet hair, and a dusting of freckles across her cheeks. I can’t turn away from her.
“Everything ok?” I ask a lost in thought Clementine.
She places both hands on my face, cupping my cheeks. “You’re a really good man.” And then she kisses me.
And now, I’m lost in all things holy. I lay her down, worshipping her with everything I have.
This is what it looks like when two people decide to give their hearts to one another. I touch her skin—breasts, stomach, hips, thighs—as she moans my name.
