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I smile. “That’s great. I’m really happy for you.” I can see Erin getting everything she’s ever dreamed of. At least I hope she does. I hope we both do.
When everyone is settledin bed, I search the house again for Gabriel. I find him in the study, sitting behind the desk, a glass of liquor in his hand. When his dark eyes meet mine, it’s almost like years have come and gone between us. He’s not like the same man I woke up next to this morning.
“Are you ok?” I ask, crossing the hardwoods, until I’m behind his cherry-oak desk. “You don’t look so good.”
He swirls the glass of amber liquor, causing the ice to clink, and then takes a sip. “We can’t find Bishop.”
My heart aches at the scratchiness of his voice. “Are you drunk?”
His eyes meet mine. “Are you pretending?”
“You’re not making any sense.”
“Maybe it’s just stress.” He laughs a short laugh that sends chills deep into my bones. “Maybe it’s just everything.”
“I was followed to Erin’s house tonight. She brought Troy here instead and they’re spending the night.”
“How come I didn’t hear about you being followed?” He takes another sip, slamming the glass down a bit too hard.
“Well, I didn’t have Mayer drive me.”
“Who drove you?” I see the muscle tick in his jaw. “Who?”
“I drove myself.”
He laughs again, but there’s no humor there. “How am I supposed to keep you safe when you run off and do things by yourself?”
I don’t really know how to answer that. In good times and in bad, right? “I’m sorry.”
“Clementine, don’t you realize Bishop Blackstone is trying to hurt you? And I can’t find him to stop him.” He runs a hand through his hair, causing the strands to stand on end. “I can’t protect you if you don’t obey.”
“You’re right.” It was stupid of me to try to go to Erin’s by myself. I just figured the quick trip would be ok. “I’m sorry.”
“Clementine,” his eyes bore into mine, like he can see straight through me, “I don’t know what I’d do if anything ever happened to you.”
I lean forward, placing my hand over his. “Nothing’s going to happen to me.”
“Clementine,” he breathes out, leaning back in his chair.
I move and straddle his lap. “Nothing’s going to happen,” I say again, running my hands up his chest.
His hands grip my hips as his lips find mine in a fervent hungry kiss.
I rock against him and his dick grows hard beneath me. “Gabriel, you’ll keep me safe,” I tell him once he breaks the kiss.
His eyes own me as his hand runs through my hair. “You’re so beautiful,” he whispers. “So fucking pretty.”
My whole body comes alive. “You’ll protect me.”
Gabriel presses his forehead against mine. “With my whole life,” he breathes out.
“There’s something I need to tell you.” Tears flood my eyes, hoping Gabriel doesn’t hate me the moment he learns the truth.
“Tell me.” His chest moves up and down with each ragged breath, and I focus on each button of his stark-white shirt.
A tear falls down my cheek and he swipes it away. “I haven’t been completely honest with you about a lot of things.”
“About what?”
