Temperance's POV
For nearly two days, Gideon and I stayed in his room and mated. He took me over and over. We had s*x all over the room and in the bathroom. I let myself fall into the mate bond, but I still knew I truly loved Jeff. I was only doing this to relieve my heat pain and because I needed to be with Jeff.
I opened my eyes on the third morning, wrapped up in Gideon's arms. My back was flush against his chest while Gideon buried his face in the back of my neck. He was snoring softly, and his hot breath against my skin made me shudder. I had to admit having s*x with him did make me feel better, and I found myself not hating him anymore. Despite everything he had done to me, I no longer hated him. I tried wiggling myself out of his arms, but he growled and held me tighter.
