There was something about this morning which made Cornelia smile for no reason. Rays of sun met her face like a curtain of glowing warmth. Behind her she felt the steady rise and fall of her mate's chest.
"Aetius?" She whispered, he was awake, she felt it in herself. His arms around her tighten and his head nuzzled her skin, his lips met the junction where her shoulder met her neck and dropped a kiss on her tender flesh where she bore the mark of her mate proudly. It was a bite that showed off his claim on her, showed that they were inseparable.
Electricity zapped through her at his touch, her heart skipped a few beats.
"Hmm?" He hummed against her skin, then turned her around to lay her flat on her back as he hovered over her.
"Good morning." She smiled up at him. Now seeing his f
