Chapter 506

His hand tugged firmly on hers, pulling her forward. She leaned in, bracing one hand on the edge of the bed, about to tell him to stop messing around so he wouldn't strain the wound on his back.

But Gideon was quicker, wrapping his arms around her in a tight embrace.

"Don't move. Just like this. Let me hold you for a minute, just a minute," Gideon murmured close to her ear, his deep voice rough bu