CHAPTER 14

“Come on, baby,” he said in a husky voice. “I’m going to take you to bed so you get a few hours of sleep.”

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Mia opened her eyes to see Gabe leaning over her, his hand gently shaking her shoulder.

“Hey, time to get up and head to work,” he said.

She rubbed her eyes in an attempt to remove the fog. “What time is it?”

“It’s six. If you want to shower and get dressed, we’ll grab breakfast on the way into the office.”

As she became more aware, she saw that Gabe was already dressed for work. She hadn’t even noticed when he’d gotten out of bed. She could smell the crisp, clean essence of his soap and the tantalizing aroma of his cologne. He was wearing slacks and a button-up shirt with a tie, although the tie was still loose around his neck and the top button was unfastened.

He looked…untouchable. Cool and composed. A direct contrast to the man who’d taken her repeatedly the night before.

She pushed herself upward and then maneuvered to the edge of the bed. “I won’t take long.”

“Take