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her an idea. She d think on it some more, first. Then if she felt he might listen, she d talk to him about
it. They weren t mates, but that didn t mean the sex they were sharing had to end. Not yet.
Gideon set Vic on her feet on the porch then followed her into the house and to the kitchen. He
stood and watched as she moved around, gathering enough food for both of them. He took it from her
when she was done. She just shrugged, grabbed some bottles of water and headed for the stairs that
led down to the lab. His dick throbbed at the thought of her in the large bed he d been given.
Unfortunately, there was still someone up in the labs working. Professor David Mueller. Gideon
had a feeling he knew exactly what the man was working on.
Professor, Vic called out and paused in the doorway as Gideon moved to lead her farther
down the hall toward the bedroom. It s late. Surely, the tests can wait.
Tests can never wait, the Professor said. Understaffed and moving in a few days. I have a lot
to do to make sure we don t leave anything behind we need. Files to transfer, hard documents to print
out just in case. Lots to do, he mumbled.
Gideon saw a softer side of Vic when she walked in and placed one of the bottles of water
down for the Professor. He wondered if she d deny it if she knew what Gideon saw.
You work too hard, Vic said. You have to take care of yourself, Professor. We need you.
The Professor looked up, and Gideon could see the surprise on his face. Was it the gesture in
general or the woman giving it that brought that look to the Professor s face?
Thank you, the Professor said, reaching out to pat her hand. It s good to feel needed.
Another surprise. Gideon had expected the other man to be as dismissive as Gideon had
witnessed previously when someone had interrupted the Professor at work.
Get some sleep, Vic ordered, turning and walking back to Gideon. You seem exhausted
lately. I d hate to feel the need to call Abby on you.
The Professor s eyes narrowed, and Gideon almost laughed.
Good night, Professor, Vic said as they headed on.
Gideon juggled the food in his hands until he could grab the doorknob. He pushed open the door
and waited for her to enter before following. He turned, nudging the door shut with his foot then
balancing the food once more so he could flip the lock. He didn t plan on allowing anyone to disturb
them.
Hurry up, she said. I m starving and that smells good.
It was very good when it was hot, Gideon said.
You ve never had cold pizza? she asked incredulously.
Of course, I have, he admitted. But it s still better when it s still hot or at least warm.
No, she disagreed. Cold pizza is the best.
She took the plate from him, ripped the foil off and took a piece. He enjoyed viewing her as she
ate. She devoured the pizza, moaning in pleasure as she worked each bite. His dick throbbed by the
time she d eaten her second piece. He wanted her to be nibbling on him and moaning in ecstasy.
Full? he asked and knew his voice was husky. There was no hiding the way she affected him.
He wanted her, more than he ever had anyone else. It scared him.
She licked those lush lips of hers. I m thinking about dessert. She purred, her gaze dropping to
the bulge of his cock.
Dessert can be arranged, he said. How about a shower, first?
Excellent, she agreed and bounced off the bed, moving the food to the side table and kicking
off her shoes. Last one in gets no hot water, she called and headed toward the attached bathroom,
stripping as she went.
He stood in place, watching until she disappeared then began disrobing as he listened to her get
the shower ready. His heart had taken a huge jolt twice tonight. The first time was when she d joked
about him scratching her with his teeth. He d felt the urge to bite her several times but had managed to
hold it back. In a different life, he would have been able to claim her as his. His jaguar was adamant
she was their mate. But Gideon knew it didn t matter. The life he d led, things he d done, blood he d
spilled. They all added up to a man unworthy of a mate, especially one as magnificent as Vic. She
deserved far better than him.
She poked her head around the corner of the doorway. You coming?
I ll be right there, he promised and caught a glimpse of the curve of her sweet ass when she
turned.
The second time his heart had stopped was when he d sensed Murphy. He d known who it was,
known the other man wouldn t hurt Vic. He d also known he meant to separate them, and his instincts
had kicked in. In that moment, had Murphy challenged him, he would have ripped the other man s
throat out to protect what Gideon saw as his. No, who he saw as his. He shook his head. She wasn t
his, and he needed to remember that.
Maybe he should leave sooner. Sneak away without saying goodbye. His beast stretched inside [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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