Everything around me was dark and silent and peaceful. My body was sated in every way imaginable, and my mind was blissfully calm. No fears. No worries. Nothing. Just me and my dragon languishing in the afterglow of fully accepting our soulmate. I stretched, groaning, and peeled my eyes open, even though I really wanted to stay suspended in my personal oblivion.

Jax had his head propped in his hand, watching me with a soft smile. The mere sight of him had my heart thumping ...