Gabriel cuddled closer to his mate, tucking his head just beneath Sam’s chin with a pleased sound. “Mhm. Sleep sounds good. Think I slept most of the drive, but could stand a nap.” He’d be just as happy laying awake beside Sam, but the baby apparently had other ideas. Content with his mate close again, Gabriel closed his eyes and let himself drift.

“I love you Sam.”

Parents. They were going to be parents. In a few weeks, when the fatigue began to subside, that thought would probably have him wide awake with attacks of nerves. But right now, he wasn’t going to argue with what his body wanted.