Clairessa’s POV
As I stepped out of the bathroom, Gabriel was leaning against the desk, his phone in hand, looking devastatingly sexy in a crisp black shirt with the top few buttons undone. His attention was fixed on his phone—until he looked up.
The moment his eyes landed on me, his entire demeanor changed.
Shock. Hunger. Possession.
I expected this reaction. I knew he’d lose it when he saw me in this dress.
His gaze dragged over me—slow, piercing, scorching hot. His jaw clenched. His phone slipped out of his fingers and thudded on the table.
“My sweet…” His voice was rough, dark. He stalked toward me like a predator, his eyes locked on my skin.
The intensity of his stare alone sent a delicious shiver through me.
“You look absolutely breathtaking,” he murmured, reaching for
