Vandar's POV
My eyelids cracked open and the harsh emergency lights hit me, suddenly stabbing right into my skull.
Raising my upper body, I flexed my body. Jax's arms were thick and his legs heavy. He was fighting to take control even when I had him imprisoned.
"Obey," I voiced with my magic silently in my mind, forcing him to bend to my will. His muscles refused to relax until I spoke again, with more force. "You will obey me, Jax."
Every bone and muscle in his body relaxed, giving me authority to claim it. Then, I lifted my head and her eyes met mine.
Nova.
A huge spark pulled at my heart – The mate bond. It recognised my presence but didn't die, like I had expected. We were meant to be.
A deep hunger ran through me, touching every nerve I now controlled.
"Mine," my inner voice g
