Hearing Gabriel tell me I belong to him, something unfurls deep in my soul. It gives my emotions wings, making them soar impossibly high.
Heâs my boss and a dangerous man. Still, it doesnât stop me from wanting to belong to him.
Instead of hurting me like Tymon did, Gabriel has shown me pleasure. Itâs the sweetest torture Iâve ever experienced.
When he made me orgasm and my body was numb from all the pleasure, I wanted to cry. It was so intense I lost control of all my senses.
I could only see him. Feel him. Taste him. Smell him.
There was only Gabriel, and it felt like I was touching heaven.
It looks like awe fills his eyes as he stares at me. âIâm taking you as my reward.â
âFor?â
âNot claiming your virginity tonight.â
Out of curiosity, I ask, âWhy didnât you?â
A smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth. âYou wonât be able to take me. It would hurt too much.â
I glance down at the wet stain on his sweatpants over his manhood. âDid you at least enjoy it?â
âVery much.â Thereâs a teasing tone to his voice, âYou can see the proof.â
My lips curve up. âThat makes me happy.â
âYou love pleasing me,â he states.
I lift my eyes to his. âYes.â I live for it.
His hands move down, over my collarbones, until he cups my breasts. âYouâre so fucking beautiful, Ãdülüm.â
No one has ever said that to me, and hearing the words from Gabriel, makes me think it could actually be true.
Maybe Iâm not as plain-looking as I thought.
Curiously, I ask, âWhat does the word mean?â
âMy reward.â His palms massage me until thereâs a tightening in my abdomen. With his eyes locked on mine, I feel him harden beneath me, then he warns me, âIf I donât leave now, Iâm going to lose control.â
I lean into his touch, but he lowers his hands to my hips, picks me up, and sets me down next to him. Rising to his feet, he stands in front of me, buttoning my shirt.
When heâs done, he nods toward the bed. âGet in.â
I climb beneath the covers, my eyes never leaving him.
Gabriel braces a hand next to my head, and leaning down, he presses a tender kiss to my lips. I feel it all the way to my toes.
Straightening up, he mutters, âSleep before I change my mind and fuck you.â
I blink, intrigued because I find his dirty words hot.
I find everything about him hot.
I watch as he leaves my bedroom, pulling the door shut, and then Iâm left with my thoughts and all the new emotions Iâve discovered.
Not once did I think something like this would happen between Gabriel and me. Weâre worlds apart. Heâs the head of the Turkish mafia, a powerful man, and Iâm just a maid.
I sure didnât feel like a maid tonight.
My infatuation with him might be growing out of control, but I never thought heâd actually return my feelings. I donât know much about relationships, but I know it takes two people.
And tonight, Gabriel treated me like a woman he desired. He looked at me as if I was really beautiful to him. He kissed me as if he couldnât get enough of me.
He orgasmed.
God, it felt incredible to feel his hardness against me. I couldnât move fast enough, and there was an aching yearning to have him inside me.
I stare up at the ceiling, relishing in how amazing everything felt. When he kissed me, I became totally absorbed by him. When he touched me, my body melted.
Sharing such an intense connection with another person fills me with awe.
I belong to him.
With a wide smile on my face, I turn onto my side and switch off the light. I snuggle into my pillow, reliving every touch until I feel like laughing from all the happiness.
I belong to Gabriel Demir.
I watch as the list of guests for Alya Hanimâs birthday party grows until it fills an entire page.
Thatâs a lot of people.
âI think thatâs everyone,â she murmurs as she reads through the names. âGabrielâs family on his motherâs side will arrive the day after tomorrow. We need to make sure the guestrooms are ready.â
âOkay.â
âHow long will they stay?â Nisa asks, irritation lacing her words.
Alya Hanim lets out a sigh. âA week. Can you at least try to hide how much you despise them?â
âI canât promise anything. The second they start ordering me around as if theyâre royalty and Iâm nothing but a peasant, I might forget Iâm a lady and slap them.â
Cautiously I say, âThey donât sound like nice people.â
âTheyâre not,â Nisa huffs. âYou just stay with me while theyâre here.â
âEvet,â Alya Hanim agrees. âLet Nisa deal with them.â
I nod, then ask, âWhich guestrooms should we prepare?â
Before I can get my answer, Gabriel walks into the sitting room. âSelam,â he murmurs.
My heart starts beating faster at the sight of him, and my cheeks flush when I remember what we did last night.
âI have to miss breakfast,â he tells us. âEmreâs already at work.â After pressing a kiss to his grandmotherâs temple, he turns his attention to me. âGive me a moment, Lara.â
I get up from the chair and place my hand over my stomach to contain the butterflies as I follow him to his study.
He shuts the door behind us and lets his eyes drift over my face. âHow do you feel after last night?â
âGood.â I give him a tentative smile. âDid you sleep well?â
He shakes his head as he takes a step closer to me. âThoughts of you kept me awake.â
My smile widens. âMe too.â
Gabriel wraps an arm around my lower back and slowly lowers his head until his mouth brushes against mine. Itâs nothing like last night, but it still makes tingles spread through my body.
It makes me feel special.
When he lifts his head, his eyes caress my face. âThe doctor is here to give you the implant. Are you ready?â
Even though I feel anxious, I nod.
âWait here,â Gabriel instructs. He leaves the office, and minutes later, returns with the older man. âYou remember Dr. Bayram, right?â
I nod, too nervous to smile.
Gabriel gestures for the doctor to get to work. I glance toward the window, hearing as the doctor moves closer. Gabriel comes to stand on my right, and giving me an encouraging smile, he takes hold of my hand.
Suddenly I feel a prick as if Iâm getting an injection, but the sensation passes. I glance at my left arm, then the doctor says, âAll done.â
âThank you,â Gabriel murmurs to the doctor. âYou may leave.â
Dr. Bayram lets himself out of the office as Gabriel pulls me into a hug. âThank you for doing this for me.â
A smile curves my lips. âYouâre welcome.â
âI need to leave for work,â he says as he pulls back.
âI hope you have a good day.â
âI doubt I will,â he mutters as he steps away from me and opens the door. âIâll be busy until the birthday party. I donât want you to worry if you donât see me.â
âOkay.â I love that heâs reassuring me after the special night we shared, and it makes my heart expand with affection.
He gestures for me to walk, and we leave the office together. At the top of the staircase, his fingers brush against mine before he takes the stairs down to the front door.
I stand and stare after Gabriel, still finding it hard to believe how much things have changed between us.
I return to the sitting room, and when I take a seat, Nisa asks, âWhat did Gabriel want to see you about?â
Oh crap.
Thinking quick, I lie, âHe had questions about my past.â
Alya Hanim shakes her head. âI hate that Mazur got away.â
âAllah Allah. There will be no talk of that man while weâre planning your birthday party,â Nisa exclaims.
Alya Hanim picks up the guest list again. âRight, where were we.â
âWhich rooms should we prepare for the family?â I remind her.
âThe three on the first floor in the east wing. That way, they wonât be near you and Nisa, and I can keep an eye on them.â
Nodding, I say, âIâll get everything ready today.â
With a lot of work to do, we go our separate ways. While Iâm changing the sheets and airing out the rooms, Nisa is in the kitchen baking up a storm.
This will be the first birthday party I get to attend, and thinking I donât have a gift for Alya Hanim, my teeth worry on my bottom lip.
Gabriel said Iâm allowed to come and go as I please, but I still feel like I should ask his permission.
Maybe heâll be home before I fall asleep, then Iâll ask him.