Chapter 86 Borrowed Time

• Gideon rolled onto his back, chest heaving, sweat glistening across his muscled torso. The sheets clung to his heated skin as he struggled to catch his breath. Hours had melted away in a blur of desperate touches and whispered endearments, their bodies moving together like two creatures driven by primal need.
• Bobby curled into his side, her own breathing slowly returning to normal. Satisfaction hummed through her bones, the kind of bone-deep contentment that came after losing herself completely in her mate's embrace. Her fingers traced lazy patterns across his chest, feeling his heartbeat gradually steady beneath her palm.
• "Remember we haven't gone to see Miriam regarding your pregnancy," Gideon murmured, his voice rough from exertion. He curled a few loose strands of her hair around his fingers, amber eyes remaining closed. "We need to know how far along you are and ensure everything is okay with the baby."