Chapter 314

Judy’s POV

I woke up the next morning alone in Gavin’s bed. I knew he had a lot to do today, especially with the rogue threat, but from the morning light cascading through the closed curtains, it was early. I honestly thought maybe he’d want to see me this morning. Being alone, I felt a little abandoned, and it gave me an unsettled feeling in the pit of my stomach.

I slipped out of bed, noticing my clothes scattered on the ground. I was completely naked and suddenly felt a bit vulnerable. I’ve never felt this out of place before, and my heart hammered in my chest. I didn’t have any of my clothes in this room, and I didn’t exactly want to sneak into the next wing of the mansion and grab clothes from my former bedroom, clothes that I left here in case I ever spent the night again.

I thought about putting my clothes, from last night, back on, but something stopped me. I glanced at the closet across the room, and heat formed across my cheeks. Gavin’s closet. It was filled with his clothes, and my wolf basked in the thought of being covered in his scent.

I padded over to the closet, my bare feet hitting the floor softly as I made my way across the room. I opened his walk-in closet door and glanced at all the clothes he had neatly hung up. On one side was all his formal clothing, and on the other side was more casual attire. I glanced around and saw that there were also dressers and mirrors in his closet. It was like a mini store, and it made me smile. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the inside of his closet before. It was kind of nice; there was a small chandelier hanging on the ceiling that provided a glittering light, and all the clothes displays also had their own light as well.

He took his clothing very seriously.

I walked further into his closet and made my way to one of his dressers. The one I stood in front of had a mirror, and I got a good look at myself. I gawked at my face; I barely recognized myself. My cheeks were flushed still from last night, and my eyes seemed almost brighter. There was an essence about me that almost glowed with radiance, and I wondered if it was the pregnancy glow that I’ve been hearing so much about. This was the first time I’ve actually seen it myself, and now I see why others have been telling me that I’m glowing.

My lips were plumper from Gavin’s deep kisses, and my breasts were almost bigger as well. I stared down at my rounded hips. I hadn’t popped yet because I was only a couple of months pregnant, but I wasn’t exactly thin either. Not like I used to be. The body I worked so hard to maintain over the years was rounding and becoming softer. I wondered if I would still make a good gamma with a body like this, and I suddenly felt a bit discouraged.

My eyes scanned my body a bit further until they landed on the mark on my neck. Gavin’s mark completely covered the spot that Ethan’s mark once sat. It was bright, fresh, and beautiful. I reached my fingers up to it and touched it delicately. It didn’t hurt, but it was a bit tender. A warmth radiated around me, and I couldn’t help the small smile that tugged at the corner of my lips.

I pulled my eyes away from the mirror and opened one of the drawers. It was Gavin’s underwear and socks. I quickly shut the drawer, feeling as if I had just invaded his privacy. Clearing my throat, I opened another drawer, relieved to see some T-shirts.

Gavin towered over me, so I knew whatever I picked out would be huge. I pulled out a T-shirt, and immediately my body reacted to it. It smelled just like him. I inhaled deeply, allowing a moment of complete bliss to wash over me. I couldn’t help the small growl that escaped my throat as my wolf got her fill of the scent as well.

I slipped the shirt over my head and allowed it to fall over my body. It rested just at my knees, fitting me like a loose dress.

My stomach growled. I was hungry, which meant my baby was hungry.

After I left Gavin’s room, I padded down the hallway. The mansion sounded so quiet without there being any staff or guests lingering around. Gavin gave everyone the night off last night and made them all stay elsewhere so we could have the entire place to ourselves. Not that it was necessary. He had an entire wing of the mansion for himself, and it’s not like anyone could hear anything going on from his bedroom, but I wasn’t going to argue with him. I enjoyed having Gavin all to myself for the night without any interruptions.

I wondered what time everyone would be returning; it’s not like they’d stay away all day, and plus, I missed Nan. I needed some time with my best friend so we could catch up on everything. I need to know everything that’s happened since I’ve been gone for the last few weeks.

I hadn’t seen her in about 3 weeks, and so much had changed. She went from not trusting Chester to being engaged to him and adopting a baby. I needed to know every detail of that story.

I stepped into the kitchen, planning on cooking something quick for breakfast, but froze when I saw a very shirtless and extremely hot Gavin standing over the stove, frying some eggs and bacon. His back was turned towards me, so he hadn’t heard me come in yet… or at least he didn’t make any notion that he did hear me entering. I took a moment to allow my gaze to linger on him; his strong and smooth back, nothing but my scratches marking him up. His rounded and muscular butt that fit in his sweatpants perfectly and made my mouth go completely dry. I wanted to reach my hands in his pants and take more of what was mine.

The fact that he was still here… that he hadn’t left me, made my heart skip a beat.

The coffee pot beeped just as he finished scrambling the eggs. He turned off the stove and started to plate the food.

Just as he turned to the coffee pot, he paused when he saw me standing in the doorway. His eyes met mine for the slightest of moments, his gaze soft and filled with a love that I realized I had never experienced before. His gaze traveled down to my body, and I saw his eyes darken with what I knew to be lust and a primal need only a mate could feel.

“You’re wearing my shirt,” he said, his tone strained as if it pained him to speak at all.

My cheeks flushed as I glanced down at the shirt and then back at him.

“Yeah, sorry. I didn’t have any clothes in your room and—”

Before I could finish that sentence, he closed the gap between us and took me into his arms, his lips finding mine. He kissed me deeply, his tongue pushing into my mouth and taking his fill of me. I couldn’t help but moan into his mouth as I melted against him. His arms around me kept me from falling to the ground. He broke the kiss briefly as his lips trailed across my jaw and down the nape of my neck.

He inhaled deeply and let out a shuddering breath, leaving me trembling and aching for him.

“Don’t ever apologize for wearing my clothes,” he said in a sultry tone. “I love it when you’re covered in my scent. I almost want to throw away all your clothes and only have you wear mine going forward.”

I let out a breathy chuckle.

“I love being covered in your scent, too,” I tell him, wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling myself closer to him. “But some of my clothes were expensive, and I’d prefer if you didn’t throw them away.”

That wasn’t a lie; I had worked hard for some of those clothes, and I wasn’t going to let him get rid of them. He smiled as he peppered soft kisses along my neck.

“Fine,” he murmured. “How about a compromise?”

“What kind of compromise?” I leaned my head back, allowing him better access.

“You wear my shirts to bed and whenever you’re lounging around the house,” he said, nipping at my neck and making me tremble in his arms. “I want to come home to you like this every night.”

I let out a breath and melted even further into him.

“I can do that,” I whispered, my eyes fluttering as I basked in his close proximity.

“Perfect,” he whispered back as his lips found mine once again.

Our moment was interrupted by his phone ringing. He groaned, but he pulled back. We both knew it could be important. Our time in bliss was over, and reality was quickly setting in. He grabbed his phone off the counter and glanced at the screen.

“It’s Taylor,” he murmured.

“It could be important,” I told him, knowing that if Taylor was calling him this early, it probably had something to do with the rogue issues.

He nodded as he answered the phone, pressing it to his cheek.

“What’s up?” He asked.

There was a moment of pause where Taylor spoke, and Gavin’s eyes darkened.

“I’ll be there soon,” he said, hanging up the phone. I felt a jab of disappointment that he was leaving, but I understood. He was not only the Alpha of this pack, but a Lycan. He had a huge responsibility, and I knew I couldn’t keep him here with me forever. “I’m sorry,” he told me, reading my expression like a book. He put his hands on my shoulders and looked into my eyes. “I’ll come to see you later. But I have to deal with these issues before they become bigger.”

I nodded.

“I understand,” I told him. “I have things to do today, too. I’m going to see my parents and go with them to the Redmoon packhouse.”

He nodded.

“Take Erik with you.”

I narrowed my eyes.

“I don’t need protection,” I told him.

“You are my mate and the future Luna of this pack. I don’t want you leaving without some sort of gamma protection,” he told me, leaving me no room for argument. I thought about bringing up the fact that I, too, was a gamma, but I didn’t because I could feel his worry and love for me. So, I just nodded.

“Okay,” I relented.

He smiled and gave me a brief kiss. “Also, I made breakfast. I’m sorry I can’t sit and eat with you like I planned, but please, eat as much as you can. You are eating for two after all.”

He bent and kissed my belly lovingly.

“I will,” I told him, running my fingers through his hair.

“I love you both,” he whispered. “I’m going to shower and get ready.”

“I love you, too,” I replied, my heart swelling with affection.

He grinned as he captured my lips again.

“I’ll never get used to hearing those words on your lips,” he murmured against my mouth.

With that being said, he quickly departed from the kitchen, taking my heart with him.