Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Clairessa’s POV

Chapter 107: Just Getting Started

Gabriel chuckled softly, stepping forward with that confident stride of his.

“You must be Jess.” He extended his hand.

Jess straightened, smoothing her hair as if she hadn’t just been caught gawking. She took his outstretched hand, gripping it a little too eagerly.

“And you must be the famous Gabriel Storm.” Her eyes practically sparkled.

“In the flesh.” His grin was effortless.

Then, turning back to me, Gabriel’s hand brushed against my cheek, lingering longer than necessary. His lips pressed lightly against my forehead, warm and possessive.

“I’ll call you,” he murmured against my skin, his breath sending shivers down my spine.

Then he stepped back. “I’ll let you two catch up. It was nice meeting you, Jess.”

“The pleasure is all mine!” Jess exclaimed, leaning against the doorway, watching him leave with a look of admiration that quickly turned to mischief the moment the door clicked shut.

“Claire…” She let out a dramatic sigh. “That man is the definition of hot. Handsome. Rich. Tall. It’s giving

‘Zaddy‘ energy, and I’m here for it.”

“Jess!” I cut her off, shaking my head at her theatrics as I dropped onto the sofa.

She plopped down beside me, folding her legs under her. “No, seriously! I can see why you lost your V–card

to him.”

“Jess!” I gasped, more outraged by her boldness than surprised. “How was your trip?” I asked quickly, desperate to change the subject.

She waved a dismissive hand. “Forget about my trip. Let’s talk about yours.” She grabbed my hand and pulled me closer.

need all the details. How was it? Was he gentle? Rough? Did he take his

I covered my face, feeling shy about sharing

grinned. “Oh my God, it was rough, wasn’t

through my fingers. “I am not

she pressed. “Did he whisper

both…” I admitted reluctantly. Gabriel was patient and… intense when he needed to be. Let’s just say it went better

knew it! Damn, Claire, no wonder you’re

cheeks burned. “Can we talk about something else?”

my first time had

a waste.”

I groaned, shaking my head. “You’ve told

thousand more. But now, I’m only interested in hearing more about Gabriel

Adrian made me tense. “Can we not talk about him?” I replied, feeling slightly guilty. “Besides, he is… completely different from Adrian in so

dramatically. “I never really liked Adrian for you. I always thought you were too good for him, but you loved him, so I let it

boyfriend, but he wasn’t entirely bad. He had his moments, but I couldn’t say that to Jess. Otherwise, she would wonder why I was still defending

on her palm, eyes narrowing with curiosity. “Now, if Gabriel isn’t like his son, what is he like?”

tender. Complicated. He’s a whole lot,” I responded, feeling a rush of electricity just talking about him.

“Sounds like my type already.

“Fine,” I relented.

about Gabriel–our first night together, his outbursts–but I left out the more intense details. Like the spanking.

to be careful with this. Are you

Besides, weren’t you just hyping me up

your eyes when you talk about him. This isn’t just

nothing serious,” I replied too quickly, knowing in my heart it was a lie. “It’s

“Claire, from everything you’ve told me, Gabriel is the kind of

as though I didn’t already know the

has so much baggage. The issues with his ex–wife–Adrian’s mom–that you just told me about. And then there are all these rules he’s giving you.

shook my

only looking out for

I said before,

to everyone else, but not yourself. Claire, you’re a hearts–and–flowers kind

Clairessa is gone. Now I just

want to see you get hurt again–or worse, caught in a twisted web between father

“I won’t get caught up. Adrian is my