Chapter 126

~Jasmine~ I watched as his fingers twitched against my belly. It was real afterall. It wasn’t just my imagination. My heart leaped with joy, each move of his fingers thrilling me. “Mav?” My voice was barely a whisper, my heart hammering so hard that it nearly hurt. His brows furrowed slightly, his lips parting as if he was trying to say something. A weak groan escaped him, his breathing shifting, his body finally reacting. I gasped, tightening my grip on his hand. “Maverick, can you hear me?” His eyelids fluttered slowly, sluggishly opening up until he fixed his dull gaze at me. A rush of emotions hit me all at once. Relief. Fear. Overwhelming love. His usually sharp, stormy eyes were clouded, hazy with pain and confusion, but he was awake. He was here. “Jas…” His voice was hoarse, barely audible, but it was enough to break me. “You fool,” I cried, running into his arms, lightly hitting his shoulder. “How could you be so reckless? Do you know how scared I was? What if I lost you? What