I slipped under the covers and rested my head on the familiar and soft pillow. My hands are on my still flat belly. I wondered if we would live here once the baby is born or if Gavin would want to live in the Villa. The Villa would probably be better because that's where Matt lives, and I wouldn't want to uproot him from his home. Not that he wouldn't be comfortable; he has a room here, too, but I knew he liked the Villa better; plus, it was closer to his school.

As the thoughts of my future with Gavin roamed through my head, I started to drift off to sleep.

For a moment, I thought I was dreaming when I smelled his scent. I thought I dreamt of his strong arms wrapping around my body and pulling me flush to his chest from behind. I thought I imagined it when I felt his soft lips brushing across the nape of my neck, inhaling my scent, and letting out a soft breath in contentment.

I let out a soft moan as I wiggled against him, feeling more comfortable than I had when I first fell asleep. I'm not sure how long I had been asleep for, but my senses were becoming more alert by the second.

"Go back to sleep," he whispered, holding me even tighter. "I didn't mean to wake you."

"What are you doing here?" I asked him sleepily, a small smile tugging at the corner of my lips.

"Did you really think I could stay away from you for an entire night?" He asked, nuzzling his face in the crook of my neck.

I smiled.

"I'm glad you're here," I said, turning around to face him.

He had the cutest lopsided grin as he looked down at me; his eyes were stormy with something I couldn't figure out, but it went straight to my core.

"You are?" He asked, rubbing his nose against mine.

how affectionate he was with me now that we finally

lips across

his tongue to slide into my mouth and tasting me like his entire life

mouth, melting into him as

never want to be apart from you again," I whispered, my mind still clouded and dazed from his

suppressed laughter, though he was terrible at hiding it because his shoulders

I chuckled too.

"What?" I asked him.

nothing to do with me," he told me, kissing the bridge of my nose. "And

back to not wanting anything to do with

mine, Judy. Mine to protect..." he kissed my nose again. “Mine to cherish..." he kissed my cheek lovingly, making my cheeks flush. "Mine to love...” he kissed my lips, making me melt all over again. “And I'll do

happy," I whispered,

as he

he murmured. "I love

love you," I whispered

asleep. When I woke up the next morning, Gavin wasn't in bed, but thanks to this mate bond, I knew he

didn't wake up in a

Gavin, I was wearing one of his shirts. It was long enough to be

covered my important bits.

to see my friends standing

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