Chapter 667 

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 started to drift off to sleep. 

For a moment, I thought I was dreaming when I smelled his scent. 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 contenment. 1 

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. 

I closed my eyes, basking in his nearness, loving how affectionate he was with me now that we finally admitted our feelings to one another and discovered that we are second–chance mates. 

“Yes,” I said, brushing my lips across his. “I’ve missed you today. 

He deepened the kiss, allowing his tongue to slide into my mouth and tasting me like his entire life depended on it. He kissed me like he was parched, and I was his last sip of water. 

I moaned into his mouth, melting into him as he tightened his hold on me. 

“I never want to be apart from you again,” I whispered, my mind still clouded and dazed from his proximity. 

His chest rumbled with suppressed laughter, though he was terrible at hiding it because his shoulders shook. 

I chuckled too. 

“What?” I asked him. 

“A few days ago, you wanted nothing to do with me,” he told me, kissing the bridge of my nose. “And now you can’t get enough of me.” 1 

“Do you want me to go back to not wanting anything to do with you?” I teased. 

“You can try,” he replied. “But I’m not letting you go… not again. You are 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 whatever I can to make and keep you happy.” 

“You make me happy,” I whispered, resting my head against his chest. 

He kissed the top of my head as he ran his fingers through my hair 

“Get some sleep,” he murmured. “I love you, my mate.” 

“I love you,” I whispered sleepily. 

Lying in Gavin’s arms, I fell asleep. When I woke up the next morning, Gavin wasn’t in bed, but thanks to this mate bond, I knew he was close, so I didn’t wake up in a panic. I padded out of the room and down the hallway; as promised to Gavin, I was wearing one of his shirts. It was long enough to be a dress, so it covered my important bits. 

I walked into the kitchen to see my friends standing around, waiting for Chester to finish up breakfast. 

Gavin was talking to Chester about something, helping him cook, which was certainly a sight. My heart fluttered at the sight of him, and I couldn’t help the smile on my face. 

“Holy shit,” Nan said, her eyes glued to her phone. 

“What is it?” Irene asked, frowning at her. 

“I just saw Jenna’s I*******m,” Nan said, her eyes wide. 

“Jenna Cash?” Irene asked. 2 

Nan nodded, 

Jenna is Ethan’s sister; I hadn’t thought about her in a long time. She never liked me and made it very known that I was scum beneath her shoes. I tried hard to avoid her this past year, not wanting any more confrontation from the Cash family. “What’s going on?” I asked, stepping further into the kitchen and drawing the attention of everyone. 

“They are moving,” she said, looking up from her phone to look at me. “The entire Cash family is moving out… today.” 3