I wrap my hand around her throat, slightly choking her, then mimic the punishing strokes I am going to give her once our bodies finally join.

When her breathing begins to falter, I use my other hand to roll her nipple and then crush my lips onto hers to absorb her moans and whimpers.

She bites me so hard she draws blood.

Her eyes roll back.

Her whole body shakes, and I have to suspend myself above her and watch the marvel that is her coming apart.

It takes a lot longer than I expected, her thighs quivering, her fingers gripping the table as her back bows a little.

Once she is heaving and spent, I finally release my hand from her throat and caress her beautiful back.

“You are so beautiful.”

“Th-thank you. Fucking hell, Gabriel. Fuck.”

“What?”

“I... I just. Fuck!”

Like I had promised, her thoughts are completely scrambled.

My cock is rock hard in my pants, and I am sure just one touch from her would make me detonate, but I ignore it, watching this beautiful woman try to regain her composure.

“Are you okay, baby?”

She shifts her head to stare at me from the position she is still lying in. “I am perfect. I want to do that again.”

I laugh. “My greedy girl.”

“What can I say, Gabriel? I really liked that. I really love you.”

That makes me stiffen. “What?”

She leans in and whispers in my ear, “I know the truth, Gabriel, and I still love you. We belong together.”

Then, my office begins to transform. Instead of my desk, I see a lair, the same one I rescued Alyssa from. Jade vanishes into nothingness.

“Jade!” I scream out.

“Gabriel?” But this voice is different, louder.

“Jade! Stop it. Jade, where are you?”

I can smell blood. I feel fear coursing through me. What is going on?

“Gabriel, wake up.”

“Jade?”

Then someone shoves me hard, and my eyes fly open. I find not Jade but Mariya leaning towards me, “Wake up, man. Your screaming will wake Liam.”

Where am I?

What is going on?

Where is Jade?