Jasmine and Nicolai lay side by side on her bed, their faces inches apart. They gazed into each other's eyes, the love and adoration between them palpable.

Jasmine's voice was barely above a whisper as she spoke, her words filled with wonder. "I keep thinking I'm going to wake up, and this will all be just a dream."

Nicolai's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled, his fingers brushing against Jasmine's cheek. "This is real, Jasmine.'' He whispered back. "We're real."

Jasmine's eyes ...