"Mr Moncrief," Gabriel's assistants came to their feet, their expressions shocked as he walked passed their desks and opened his office door. He hadn't let anyone know about the rescheduled meeting, hadn't thought to when he realised Alex's phone was off. All he had been doing for the past two hours was trying to find her. Damn woman was going to be the death of him.

"No one is allowed in," he commanded over his shoulder, then he took a few steps into his office and waited for Alex to follow.

The moment he heard the door shut, he turned. Her head was bent, her face in shadow under that black cap of hers; she was fidgeting with her umbrella.

"You left the hotel," he spoke softly as he stepped towards her. Alex stepped back, dropping her umbrella in her hurry.

"I can explain."

"You didn't even send me a message." He grabbed her cap, throwing it to the ground as he continued walking her backwards into the room.

"You're right, it's just-" the back of her legs hit the thick edge of his mahogany desk, surprising her into silence.

"You even turned off your phone." He took a final step forward, letting his hips brush against hers and enjoying the way her eyes flared.

"That was not my fault, it ran out of battery." She put a hand on his chest, sending tingles across body. How the hell did she have this effect on him? He couldn't lose his cool, she needed to learn her lesson!

Grabbing her by the neck, he kissed her hard. "Gabriel," she sighed against his lips. Damn, she was so responsive. Spinning her around, he wrapped one arm around her shoulders and pushed his other hand inside her t-shirt, kneading her breasts roughly.

"You were supposed to stay in the hotel," he nipped at her ear, drawing a low moan.

"I know, but I was trying to be helpful - oh " she balked when he dipped his hand down her trousers and into her underwear , running his fingers along her heat. The scent of her arousal was like an aphrodisiac. "Gabriel, please, we're at your workplace."

She was right, this was not the place to be doing this, and yet he had no intention of stopping. His wolf rose, pacing in his mind, pushing at him to claim his mate. Bending her over his desk, Gabriel pushed two fingers into her tight passage, growling when she bucked with pleasure.

He rubbed his hardness against her ass, drawing another moan before he started circling her pleasure point with his thumb.

"Gabriel!" Her moans were music to his ears. He pulled at her hair with his free hand, thrusting his tongue into her mouth as he moved his fingers faster and faster.

"Do you like this?"

"Yes." Her hips were moving of their own accord, riding his fingers as she drew closer to the peak.

"You want more?" He pinched her nipple and circled faster.

"Yes." She was almost there, in just seconds she would be shuddering under him.

Using all his will power, Gabriel let her go and stepped back. "You can never turn your phone off again, is that understood?"

Alex turned around, her breathing hard and her eyes wide as she looked at him, "This was a punishment?"

"You didn't answer my question," he returned stubbornly. Her disbelief was making him feel defensive, but hell, had to protect her somehow and she wasn't listening.

"No!" Her eyes narrowed on him.

"No?" He could feel his anger rising again. "What do you mean, no?"

"I mean, I am not your servant, nor am I am member of your pack, Alpha," her breathing was still haggard but her eyes were now glittering with ire.

She was right about that and he hated it. Gabriel had never enjoyed commanding people, it was just a part of his job, but he wished to heaven he could command Alex. The fact that she could leave whenever she pleased scared the hell out of him. He had to make her turn. He had to bond with her or he was going to lose his mind. "We'll see about that."

"Hah!" Her laugh was mirthless, rubbing him wrong. "I won't be forced, Gabriel. As for this?" She pointed vaguely behind her. "I don't need you to get what I want."

He looked on, incredulous as she slipped out of her jeans and underwear, then sat back on his desk. "Alex..." he didn't know if he was asking her to stop or go on. Her green gaze never left his as she spread her legs, giving him a view worth dying for. Every muscle in his body tensed and he commanded himself to stay put while she played with herself. She was so beautiful, so unhesitant in her exploration of her own body. Her skin grew flushed and her breathing hitched every time she touched a particularly sensitive spot.

"Alex!" Her name was a plee for mercy. He had been wrong to use desire against her. He should never have tarnished what they had with power play. It was a miscalculation and Alex was going to make him suffer for it.

"Do you like watching?" She asked, her voice dripping with lust. She pushed a finger inside herself and moaned, setting him on fire.

"Yes."

"Do you want more?"

He knew what she was doing. She was throwing his words back at him. Once he answered, she was going to stop. She was taking power back from him and he'd give it to her willingly.

Without a word, he kissed her and pushed her hand away to replace her fingers with his own. She squeezed around him, moaning into his mouth, her hands first pushing against his shoulders, then clinging. He didn't let up, not until ecstasy washed over her face and she came apart, pulsing around his fingers.

"Alex," he leaned his forehead against hers, trying to get his own desire under control as the last tremors left her body. "When I couldn't reach you and no one knew where you'd gone, I was so worried I threw hotel security into chaos. Once we managed to find you on the CCTV cameras and contacted the cab agency to find out where you'd gone, my anxiety turned to anger. The reasons are unimportant, I made a mistake." he sighed, "I shouldn't have don't that, I'm sorry."

Her hand came up to touch his cheek. "I'm sorry too. I didn't realize how worried you'd be. I should have messaged you and made sure that stupid phone was charged."

He smiled, giving her a soft kiss. "Please keep that stupid phone charged from now on, ok?" Alex laughed, then she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. It wasn't the gentle peck he expected and things were getting heated once more when a knock sounded at the door.

Gabriel ignored it, too busy enjoying the way Alex was kissing her way down his neck.

The knocking came again. He was getting ready to shout at the intruder to piss off, when a voice he was not expecting for at least another day came through the door. "Gabriel?"

Oh hell!