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.

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

my face, feeling shy about sharing such intimate

“Oh my God, it was rough, wasn’t

my fingers. “I am not talking about this.”

pressed. “Did he whisper sweet nothings? Or was he all dominance

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

it!

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

Jess countered. “I need more details. If only my first time had been half as good as yours…

a waste.”

“You’ve told me that story a

tell you a thousand more. But now, I’m only interested in hearing more about Gabriel Storm. Is he anything like Adrian?”

talk about him?” I replied, feeling slightly guilty. “Besides, he is… completely different from Adrian in so

always thought you were too good for him, but you loved him, so I let it be.”

at her over–the–top display. Adrian wasn’t the best boyfriend, but he wasn’t entirely bad. He had his moments, but I

with curiosity. “Now,

intense. Hard yet tender. Complicated. He’s a whole lot,” I responded, feeling a rush of electricity just

“Sounds like my type already. Tell me

“Fine,” I relented.

Jess everything about Gabriel–our first night together, his outbursts–but I left out the more intense

listened intently, then sighed. “Claire, you need to be careful with

can handle myself. Besides, weren’t you just hyping me up moments

just… the look in your eyes when you talk about him. This

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

didn’t look convinced. “Claire, from everything you’ve told me, Gabriel is

asked, as though I

mom–that you just told me about. And then there are all these rules he’s giving

shook my head.

only looking out for

before, I can take care of myself.”

look. “You can lie to everyone else, but not yourself. Claire, you’re a hearts–and–flowers kind of girl.

now? Good girl Clairessa is gone. Now I

searching mine. “I don’t want to see you get hurt again–or worse, caught in a twisted web between father

up. Adrian is my past. Gabriel is my present.”