Mia Edward was awake and was staring at me. However, I still refused to open my eyes. Without looking at him, I could feel the strong bond connection I now have for him which seemed to overwhelm me. It was more than I had imagined or thought of; nothing compared to what I thought the mate bond would feel like. This was a whole new level we've unlocked. It was as though Edward was my anchor and I had to hold on to him for my dear life if I wanted to keep surviving and a slip away would lead to my end. "When are you going to open those pretty eyes of yours?" He finally said in a husky voice. His words hit me like a wave from the sea, threatening to drown me. I resisted the urge to move closer and snuggle against him because I was unsure of the reaction that would elicit from him. I als

