Gabriel’s POV I stormed into the bathroom, refusing to meet Clairessa’s gaze. My hands gripped the edge of the sink as I stared at my reflection with a mixture of anger and disgust. How could I let her get to me like this? I felt like a damn fool. She had lied to me, feeding me some bullshit about how she and her ex had done it plenty of times before. But it was all a lie—to lure me into her trap. She knew exactly how I felt about virgins. They were off-limits to me, a line I never crossed. If I had known she was untouched… none of this would have happened. "s**t," I muttered, running my hand through my hair, trying to calm the rage burning inside me. And worse? I had taken her raw. No protection. That wasn’t just reckless—it was insane. How could I lose control like that? L

