Chapter 735

Gavin’s POV

I heard the soft, padded footsteps on the marble floor around the same time I was putting on my coat. The kitchen was quiet this evening; most of the staff were off duty until the morning. Taylor had gone home to his mate; Irene was out with Chuck, who was back for the weekend, while Matt was asleep in bed because he had school tomorrow.

I didn’t have to look to know who was behind me.

“You should be resting,” I said, fastening the last button on my coat before turning to face her.

Judy’s tired eyes stared back at me; she was worrying her bottom lip, and her cheeks looked a bit flushed.

My heart squeezed in my chest at the sight. I hated that she was tired, but even more so that she was worried. I didn’t want anything to worry her; I wanted her to be stress–free so she could deliver a healthy baby boy into this world.

“I couldn’t sleep,” she said softly, her eyes scanning my face before shifting to the coat. “It’s late. Where are you going at this hour?”

I stepped closer to her, my arms wrapping around her. I couldn’t tell her where I was going without explaining what was going on. I needed to shield her from this as much as possible.

“I have some business I need to tend to,” I tell her. “I’ll be at the office.”

The lie tasted bitter in my mouth; I couldn’t stand lying to her, but I was doing this for her own good.

she believed me or not; I had tried to mask my feelings through the mate bond so she couldn’t detect the lie. I

swirling through my mind right now, it would stress her to the max

our baby


you be back soon?” She asked, her voice dropping to a whisper like she was afraid

so often did. Her soft, wavy hair tickled my nose as I buried

thought of lying to her and breaking

and forced her to look at

her, and as it so often did, my words caused her

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Chapter 735

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even without the mate bond, it was overpowering. But since finding out we were second–chance mates and finally marking one another, it only amplified the feelings

were already there.

stepping up on her toes

started to pull back after a peck, but I wouldn’t let her go that easily. I held her tighter, wrapping my arms firmly around her waist and pulling her flush against me, deepening the kiss. My tongue dipped between her lips, tasting what was

my mouth, allowing me to explore her for a moment longer


back.

before giving her one last peck on the lips and releasing her. “Get some rest, and I’ll be home snuggling

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