Chapter\u00a0667\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u00a0slipped\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0covers\u00a0and\u00a0rested\u00a0my\u00a0head\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0familiar\u00a0and\u00a0soft\u00a0pillow.\u00a0My\u00a0hands\u00a0are\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0still\u00a0flat belly.\u00a0I\u00a0wondered\u00a0if\u00a0we\u00a0would\u00a0live\u00a0here\u00a0once\u00a0the\u00a0baby\u00a0is\u00a0born\u00a0or\u00a0if\u00a0Gavin\u00a0would\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0live\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Villa.\u00a0The\u00a0Villa\u00a0would\u00a0probably\u00a0be\u00a0better\u00a0because\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0where\u00a0Matt\u00a0lives,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0uproot\u00a0him\u00a0from\u00a0his\u00a0home.\u00a0Not\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0be\u00a0comfortable;\u00a0he\u00a0has\u00a0a\u00a0room\u00a0here,\u00a0too,\u00a0but\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0he\u00a0liked\u00a0the\u00a0Villa\u00a0better;\u00a0plus,\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0closer\u00a0to\u00a0his\u00a0school.<\/p>\n
As\u00a0the\u00a0thoughts\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0future\u00a0with\u00a0Gavin\u00a0roamed\u00a0through\u00a0my\u00a0head\u00a0started to\u00a0drift\u00a0off\u00a0to\u00a0sleep.<\/p>\n
For\u00a0a\u00a0moment,\u00a0I thought\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0dreaming\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0smelled\u00a0his\u00a0scent.\u00a0thought\u00a0I\u00a0dreamt\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0strong\u00a0arms\u00a0wrapping\u00a0around\u00a0my\u00a0body\u00a0and\u00a0pulling\u00a0me\u00a0flush\u00a0to\u00a0his\u00a0chest\u00a0from\u00a0behind.\u00a0I\u00a0thought\u00a0I\u00a0imagined\u00a0it\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0felt\u00a0his\u00a0soft\u00a0lips\u00a0brushing\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0nape\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0neck,\u00a0inhaling\u00a0my\u00a0scent,\u00a0and letting\u00a0out\u00a0a\u00a0soft\u00a0breath\u00a0in\u00a0contenment.\u00a01<\/p>\n
I\u00a0let\u00a0out\u00a0a\u00a0soft\u00a0moan\u00a0as\u00a0I\u00a0wiggled\u00a0against\u00a0him,\u00a0feeling\u00a0more\u00a0comfortable\u00a0than\u00a0I\u00a0had\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0first\u00a0fell\u00a0asleep.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0not\u00a0sure\u00a0how\u00a0long\u00a0I\u00a0had\u00a0been\u00a0asleep\u00a0for,\u00a0but\u00a0my\u00a0senses\u00a0were\u00a0becoming\u00a0more\u00a0alert\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0second.<\/p>\n
\u201cGo\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0sleep,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0whispered,\u00a0holding\u00a0me\u00a0even\u00a0tighter.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0mean\u00a0to\u00a0wake\u00a0you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u00a0are\u00a0you\u00a0doing\u00a0here?\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0asked\u00a0him\u00a0sleepily,\u00a0a\u00a0small\u00a0smile\u00a0tugging\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0corner\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0lips.<\/p>\n
\u201cDid\u00a0you\u00a0really\u00a0think\u00a0I\u00a0could\u00a0stay\u00a0away\u00a0from\u00a0you\u00a0for\u00a0an\u00a0entire\u00a0night?\u201d\u00a0He\u00a0asked,\u00a0nuzzling\u00a0his\u00a0face\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0crook\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0neck.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0smiled.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m\u00a0glad\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0here,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0said,\u00a0turning\u00a0around\u00a0to\u00a0face\u00a0him.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0had\u00a0the\u00a0cutest\u00a0lopsided\u00a0grin\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0looked\u00a0down\u00a0at\u00a0me;\u00a0his\u00a0eyes\u00a0were\u00a0stormy\u00a0with\u00a0something\u00a0I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0figure\u00a0out,\u00a0but it\u00a0went\u00a0straight\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0core.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u00a0are?\u201d\u00a0He\u00a0asked,\u00a0rubbing\u00a0his\u00a0nose against\u00a0mine.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0closed\u00a0my\u00a0eyes,\u00a0basking\u00a0in\u00a0his\u00a0nearness,\u00a0loving\u00a0how\u00a0affectionate\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0with\u00a0me\u00a0now\u00a0that\u00a0we\u00a0finally\u00a0admitted\u00a0our\u00a0feelings\u00a0to\u00a0one\u00a0another\u00a0and\u00a0discovered\u00a0that\u00a0we\u00a0are\u00a0second\u2013chance\u00a0mates.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0said,\u00a0brushing\u00a0my\u00a0lips\u00a0across\u00a0his.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve\u00a0missed\u00a0you\u00a0today.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0deepened\u00a0the\u00a0kiss,\u00a0allowing\u00a0his\u00a0tongue\u00a0to\u00a0slide\u00a0into\u00a0my\u00a0mouth\u00a0and\u00a0tasting\u00a0me\u00a0like\u00a0his\u00a0entire\u00a0life\u00a0depended\u00a0on\u00a0it.\u00a0He\u00a0kissed\u00a0me\u00a0like\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0parched,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0his\u00a0last\u00a0sip\u00a0of\u00a0water.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0moaned\u00a0into\u00a0his\u00a0mouth,\u00a0melting\u00a0into\u00a0him\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0tightened\u00a0his\u00a0hold\u00a0on\u00a0me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0never\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0apart\u00a0from\u00a0you\u00a0again,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0whispered,\u00a0my\u00a0mind\u00a0still\u00a0clouded\u00a0and\u00a0dazed\u00a0from\u00a0his\u00a0proximity.<\/p>\n
His\u00a0chest\u00a0rumbled\u00a0with\u00a0suppressed\u00a0laughter,\u00a0though\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0terrible\u00a0at\u00a0hiding\u00a0it\u00a0because\u00a0his\u00a0shoulders\u00a0shook.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0chuckled\u00a0too.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0asked\u00a0him.<\/p>\n
\u201cA\u00a0few\u00a0days\u00a0ago,\u00a0you\u00a0wanted\u00a0nothing\u00a0to\u00a0do\u00a0with\u00a0me,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0told\u00a0me,\u00a0kissing\u00a0the\u00a0bridge\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0nose.\u00a0\u201cAnd\u00a0now\u00a0you\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0get\u00a0enough\u00a0of\u00a0me.\u201d\u00a01<\/p>\n
\u201cDo\u00a0you\u00a0want\u00a0me\u00a0to\u00a0go\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0not\u00a0wanting\u00a0anything\u00a0to\u00a0do\u00a0with\u00a0you?\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0teased.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u00a0can\u00a0try,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0replied.\u00a0\u201cBut\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0not\u00a0letting\u00a0you\u00a0go\u2026\u00a0not\u00a0again.\u00a0You\u00a0are\u00a0mine,\u00a0Judy.\u00a0Mine\u00a0to\u00a0protect\u2026\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0kissed\u00a0my\u00a0nose\u00a0again.\u00a0\u201cMine\u00a0to\u00a0cherish\u2026\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0kissed\u00a0my\u00a0cheek\u00a0lovingly,\u00a0making\u00a0my\u00a0cheeks\u00a0flush.\u00a0\u201cMine\u00a0to\u00a0love\u2026\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0kissed\u00a0my lips,\u00a0making\u00a0me\u00a0melt\u00a0all\u00a0over\u00a0again.\u00a0\u201cAnd\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0do\u00a0whatever\u00a0I\u00a0can\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0and\u00a0keep\u00a0you\u00a0happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u00a0make\u00a0me\u00a0happy,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0whispered,\u00a0resting\u00a0my\u00a0head\u00a0against\u00a0his\u00a0chest.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0kissed\u00a0the\u00a0top\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0head\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0ran\u00a0his\u00a0fingers\u00a0through\u00a0my\u00a0hair<\/p>\n
\u201cGet\u00a0some\u00a0sleep,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0murmured.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0love\u00a0you,\u00a0my\u00a0mate.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0love\u00a0you,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0whispered\u00a0sleepily.<\/p>\n
Lying\u00a0in\u00a0Gavin\u2019s\u00a0arms,\u00a0I\u00a0fell\u00a0asleep.\u00a0When\u00a0I\u00a0woke\u00a0up\u00a0the\u00a0next\u00a0morning,\u00a0Gavin\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0in\u00a0bed,\u00a0but\u00a0thanks\u00a0to\u00a0this\u00a0mate\u00a0bond,\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0close,\u00a0so\u00a0I\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0wake\u00a0up\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0panic.\u00a0I\u00a0padded\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0room\u00a0and\u00a0down\u00a0the\u00a0hallway;\u00a0as\u00a0promised\u00a0to\u00a0Gavin,\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0wearing\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0shirts.\u00a0It\u00a0was\u00a0long\u00a0enough\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0dress,\u00a0so\u00a0it\u00a0covered\u00a0my\u00a0important\u00a0bits.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0walked\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0kitchen\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0my\u00a0friends\u00a0standing\u00a0around,\u00a0waiting\u00a0for\u00a0Chester\u00a0to\u00a0finish\u00a0up\u00a0breakfast.<\/p>\n
Gavin\u00a0was\u00a0talking\u00a0to\u00a0Chester\u00a0about\u00a0something,\u00a0helping\u00a0him\u00a0cook,\u00a0which\u00a0was\u00a0certainly\u00a0a\u00a0sight.\u00a0My\u00a0heart\u00a0fluttered\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0sight\u00a0of\u00a0him,\u00a0and I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0help\u00a0the smile\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0face.<\/p>\n
\u201cHoly\u00a0shit,\u201d\u00a0Nan\u00a0said,\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0glued\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0phone.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u00a0is\u00a0it?\u201d\u00a0Irene\u00a0asked,\u00a0frowning\u00a0at\u00a0her.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0just\u00a0saw\u00a0Jenna\u2019s\u00a0I*******m,\u201d\u00a0Nan\u00a0said,\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0wide.<\/p>\n
\u201cJenna\u00a0Cash?\u201d\u00a0Irene asked.\u00a02<\/p>\n
Nan\u00a0nodded,<\/p>\n
Jenna\u00a0is\u00a0Ethan\u2019s\u00a0sister;\u00a0I\u00a0hadn\u2019t\u00a0thought\u00a0about\u00a0her\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0long\u00a0time.\u00a0She\u00a0never\u00a0liked\u00a0me\u00a0and\u00a0made\u00a0it\u00a0very\u00a0known\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0scum\u00a0beneath\u00a0her\u00a0shoes.\u00a0I\u00a0tried\u00a0hard\u00a0to\u00a0avoid her\u00a0this\u00a0past\u00a0year,\u00a0not\u00a0wanting\u00a0any\u00a0more\u00a0confrontation\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0Cash\u00a0family.\u00a0\u201cWhat\u2019s\u00a0going\u00a0on?\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0asked,\u00a0stepping\u00a0further\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0kitchen\u00a0and\u00a0drawing\u00a0the\u00a0attention\u00a0of\u00a0everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u00a0are\u00a0moving,\u201d\u00a0she\u00a0said,\u00a0looking\u00a0up\u00a0from\u00a0her\u00a0phone\u00a0to\u00a0look\u00a0at\u00a0me.\u00a0\u201cThe\u00a0entire\u00a0Cash\u00a0family\u00a0is\u00a0moving\u00a0out\u2026\u00a0today.\u201d\u00a03<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
We Built a Kingdom From Ashes That Still Remembered Love by Aila Frost 667 Chapter\u00a0667\u00a0 I\u00a0slipped\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0covers\u00a0and\u00a0rested\u00a0my\u00a0head\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0familiar\u00a0and\u00a0soft\u00a0pillow.\u00a0My\u00a0hands\u00a0are\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0still\u00a0flat belly.\u00a0I\u00a0wondered\u00a0if\u00a0we\u00a0would\u00a0live\u00a0here\u00a0once\u00a0the\u00a0baby\u00a0is\u00a0born\u00a0or\u00a0if\u00a0Gavin\u00a0would\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0live\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Villa.\u00a0The\u00a0Villa\u00a0would\u00a0probably\u00a0be\u00a0better\u00a0because\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0where\u00a0Matt\u00a0lives,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0uproot\u00a0him\u00a0from\u00a0his\u00a0home.\u00a0Not\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0be\u00a0comfortable;\u00a0he\u00a0has\u00a0a\u00a0room\u00a0here,\u00a0too,\u00a0but\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0he\u00a0liked\u00a0the\u00a0Villa\u00a0better;\u00a0plus,\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0closer\u00a0to\u00a0his\u00a0school. As\u00a0the\u00a0thoughts\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0future\u00a0with\u00a0Gavin\u00a0roamed\u00a0through\u00a0my\u00a0head\u00a0started to\u00a0drift\u00a0off\u00a0to\u00a0sleep. 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