Clairessa’s POV

Chapter 3: Making Him Mine

I saw Gabriel heading toward a dimly lit hallway, one that I guessed led to the restrooms. My heart thudded as I realized this might be my only chance. Without overthinking, I followed him.

The hallway was quiet, the music from the main room faint in the background.

Halfway down, Gabriel must have sensed me behind him because he suddenly stopped and turned around. I froze as his intense gaze locked onto mine.

Before I could take another step, he moved swiftly, closing the distance between us and pinned me against the wall. His muscular body pressed hard against mine, his hands trapping my wrists above my head. My breathing quickened, trapped between him and the cold wall, his face just inches from mine.

“You again,” he said, his voice low and laced with amusement. His eyes locked onto mine, searching. “What are you doing here? Following me?”

For a moment, I couldn’t sp

The way his eyes held me made my head spin, and it wasn’t just from the drinks I’d had earlier. Instead of answering I leaned closer, brushing my lips against his as I whispered. “I came

for you.”

A sly smirk spread across his face as his eyes travelled over me, slow and knowing. I felt exposed, but I didn’t care. His look sent a shiver through me, making my body tremble under his hold.

“What’s your name?” he asked, his voice calm, but there was a certain force in it.

“Clairessa,” I replied, my voice a little shaky.

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Chapter 3: Making Him Mine

“How old are you?” he asked next, his eyes still on mine.

quickly, then realized my mistake. “Oh no… twenty–three.” The alcohol made my

he was seeing right through me. “You’ve been drinking,” he said plainly. “I

my back, summoning whatever courage I had left. “I’m thinking clearly

what’s that?” His eyes

answered without

mine, his breath warm and tantalizing. “You don’t know what you’re asking for,” he said, his tone low, a warning laced in every word.

chin up. “I know what I

want him.”

lips twitched into a

give you

kind of man you chase after. I’m too old

I murmured, almost breathless now. His hard body pressed so closely against mine was

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Making Him

a chance to walk away, or I won’t be able to

a second doubt crossed my mind.

when everything about him screamed danger. But the ache in my chest and the fire in my veins refused to let

despite the rush of

wrists, but instead of moving back, his fingers grazed along the neckline of my dress. The light touch sent a jolt of electricity through

the curve of my jaw. “Run while you still can.”

afraid,” I declared, my voice trembling, not with fear, but with the overwhelming desire coursing, through me. I knew he was giving me another

me. This was beyond the alcohol–it was all him. I stared at him,

over mine, his breath mingling

I start, there’s no

more, as his tongue slowly swept across his bottom lip. “How could I possibly want you to stop when

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