Dear Everyone,
Gabriel led her into the adjoining tiled corridor that displayed sculptures and began walking toward the end of it, far beyond earshot of the other guests. He positioned her in a dark corner between two large marble statues perched high atop plinths. She was dwarfed by the towering forms.
He grabbed her purse and tossed it aside. The sound of the leather hitting the floor echoed down the corridor.
“What were you doing with him?” Gabriel’s eyes flamed and his cheeks were slightly red, which for him was a rare occurrence.
“We were just making small talk before he—“
Gabriel pulled her into a searing embrace, one hand tangling in her hair and the other sliding down her dress to grip her backside.
The force of his kiss pushed her until she felt the cold wall of the Gallery against the naked skin of her upper back. His hard body aligned with hers forcefully.
“I don’t want to see another man’s hands on you again.”
He parted her mouth roughly, penetrating with his tongue, while his hand slid over the curve of her backside, massaging the flesh with his fingers.
Julia realized instantly that he’d been careful with her every other time he’d touched her. He wasn’t careful now. Part of her was inflamed, desperate for him. Another part of her was wondering what he would do if she said stop …
He lifted her left leg, pulling her thigh around his hip and grinding against her.
She felt him through the fabric of her dress, hearing the silk taffeta rustle like a breathless woman. The dress clearly wanted more.
“What do I have to do to make you mine?” he groaned, mouth against mouth.
“I am yours.”
“Not tonight, it seems.” He tugged her lower lip backwards into his mouth, nipping it with his teeth.
“Didn’t you understand my lecture? Every word, every painting was for you.” His hand slid up her leg, teasing the skin of her thigh until it reached the string that stretched across her hip.
She shuddered and he pulled back to see her face.
“No garters tonight?”
She shook her head.
“Then what’s this?” His fingers tugged at the very thin string.
“Panties,” she breathed.
His eyes glinted greedily.
“What kind of panties?”
“A thong.”
He smiled dangerously before pressing his lips to her ear. “Am I to assume that you wore this for me?”
“There’s never been anyone else.”
Without warning, his lips found hers again and he lifted her, pressing her against the cold wall. His lips on her neck, he pushed their hips together.
The long, thin heels of Julia’s tangerine stilettos caught the curves of Gabriel’s ass. He fixed her with wild, blue eyes.
“I want you. Right now.”
Suddenly, her panties were gone and she found herself bare.
He began to touch her and her heels shifted, digging into his ass so much that he gasped.
“Do you know how difficult it was for me to control myself during the lecture? How I longed to take you in my arms? Conducting small talk was torture when all I wanted was this.
“I wish you could see how sexy you are with your back against the wall and your legs wrapped around me. I want you like this, except I want you panting my name.”
Gabriel leaned forward to dip his tongue in the hollow at the base of her throat and Julia’s eyes closed…
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😀 can’t wait!
Oh you know how to whet our appetite!! 🙂 Very much looking forward to the sequel.
Gah… ur killin me smalls! 😉
Can’t wait for this book!
Truly this was/is/will always remain one of my FAV scenes with the professor. His passion is so clouded yet raw here. 🙂
GGGAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!! I cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!! The sexual tension is killing me……………..on VDay no less! You evil, evil woman!
Beautiful teaser, sir. Thanks for sharing it with us. I can’t wait for the sequel! Looking forward to a release date. I hope it will be revealed soon 🙂
Happy Valentine’s to you and your loved ones!
Elena
this is classic…one of the best scenes in a book. then again, which scene is not the best one?:)
looking forward to the sequel!
Well, dear SR, that was a nice little Valentine’s Day present! Thanks!
Can’t wait til the sequel come out!
xoMiss Sus
OOPS….I meant “comes out!”
SR, you are such a tease! This scene is so sensual and the setting in the Corridoio di levante is just..well…hot! Every woman’s fantasy ;O)
Holy crap! That’s just mean, Sylvain….. giving us this breathtakingly wonderful heart-stopping jaw-dropping HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT snippet and then making us wait! ugh… and I’m at work!!
OMG I cannot wait for this sequel!
Wow!
Wow!!!! Best teaser EVER!!! Summer is too far away :(.
OK I am willing to come do your dishes, your laundry, mow your lawn and fix your leaking tap if that means the sequel will come out any earlier … say by next Tuesday! yes that would work for me
WOW!!!! Teaser is just the right word. I just recently found the time to get back into reading and just last night finished Gabriel’s Inferno. I was ecstatic to see that there will be a sequel as there was (in my humble opinion) unfinished business between the female student lusting after Prof. Emerson and also between the evil Prof. sexpot and Julia. I also wanted to see how the rest of their trip in Italy progressed and if Julia was actually able to stay in Toronto and finish her degree. I now have yet one more reason to wish the spring to move quicker so summer and Gabriel will return to us. Thank you SR for this wonderful story and waiting with great anticipation for book 2.
Dear SR,
Thanks for this little tid bits from the sequel. I’m so excited! When I read SI, I was so engulfed in the world of Gabriel Emerson and Julia that I sometimes would forget my whereabouts. Also, you have given me a new interest in classics such as Dante’s Inferno. In all honesty, you have inspired me in so many ways. Thank you!!! 🙂
SI have temporarily feed my insatiable desire for literature, so much that for three weeks since I’ve read the book, I couldn’t pick up another new book. Thank you!!!! You’re awesome!!!
Hello Mercy and Regina,
Thanks for your very kind words.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story.
All the best and thanks for reading,
SR
It shall be difficult to remain composed as I will have to endure the gallery during the daylight hours of May, but you can guess where my mind will wander…heaven forbid I do find a pair of tangerine shoes….
This is still so hot but I want to slap his face for being such a possessive, untrusting bastard. You write really well SR.
Squally
I am really enjoying your first book. Over 50% on my Kindle. Probably will finish it today as I don’t want to put it down. It is such a well written beautiful story. I discovered your website today and noticed (with glee) that there is going to be a sequel. How wonderful! Thank you and keep writing these books!
SRR