Chapter 83

(**Kira**)

Kira woke to the gentle stroke of a hand on her belly. She opens her eyes to find Maverick propped up on an elbow while his free hand runs over the exposed flesh of her stomach. Her baby bump was finally showing. He has gotten into the habit of rubbing her stomach when he wakes up from a bad dream or just needs to feel comforted.

Ever since Cormac took her, Maverick has had nightmare