Gaea seemed pleased and exhausted. From what he could see, the evening had been an absolute success. However, it hadn’t been triumphant for him. That kiss in the V.I.P. room plagued him. He’d felt something wonderful in there, something that he hadn’t experienced in a long time. Gaea leaned her head back on the wall of the elevator and closed her eyes. His gaze traveled over her face, taking in the lush curve of her mouth. He pondered how much of what he felt was lust, and how much of it was his excitement at having someone with such a sharp mind at his disposal. The last woman he’d been involved with hadn’t been nearly as intelligent as Gaea, although she was by no means boring. Linda had been a very attractive woman and had she focused, she could have achieved something in her life. Unfortunately, she’d been obsessed with her beauty and spent insane amounts of time and money on shopping and primping. In the beginning of the relationship, when it was filled with that new relationship excitement, he hadn’t minded at all.
