Gabriel Fallen (Empire Nightclub, #2)

by Nina West

“It’d be worth it just to watch them die from jealousy. You are just …” His words fade as his eyes roam shamelessly. “I can’t believe you’re mine.”

“I like you half asleep. You’re less prickly.” “I thought you liked me prickly.” “I think I might like you sweet even more.”

“You have no idea what you do to me, do you?” My voice is full of awe.

“You’re paying me to fuck you. What else do you want?” “Your heart,” he blurts out and then frowns, as if he just surprised himself. But he doesn’t backpedal. He doesn’t say anything. He simply stares at me.

“Study hard,” I whisper, leaning down to press my lips against her forehead. I feel her gaze on my back the entire way. Look at me, being all unselfish. Caleb’s right. I’m falling for this woman, and I’m falling hard.

“Because you were the final push for me. I want to be better for you. I want to deserve you.”