Clairessa’s POV
My eyes shot open as sunlight spilled through the cabin’s window, warming my skin. I stretched lazily, feeling the soft sheets slip from my body. A delicious warmth spread through me, and a smile tugged at my lips as memories of last night came rushing back.
Gabriel. His hands, his lips, his body—every touch had set me ablaze. He had made love to me with a sweetness and intensity I hadn’t known was possible.
I was no longer a virgin, and the realization felt… freeing. A part of me I hadn’t known was shackled had been released. For the first time, I felt ready to explore, to embrace all the pleasures I had been missing out on.
Unconsciously, I trailed a finger across my lips, remembering the feel of his kisses. My touch drifted lower, to my neck, where his lips had
