The million dollar question. The father in me had warred with the man in me for nearly twenty-four hours. With no determined winner, it was Gabby who'd have to decide the victor. "Something changed last night, Gabrielle. I love you the way I always have, but now there's something extra. I like it. I want to keep exploring it, but you have to make that call."

When she spoke, it was like something was caught in her throat. "You said I belonged to you."

I couldn't control the grin I felt sliding into place. "I believe what I said was that your cunt belongs to me." I watched transfixed as...