The room is bathed in soft morning light, and Caroline is peacefully asleep, snuggled under the warm blankets. Jackson stands at the side of the bed, dressed and ready to go, excitement evident in his eyes. He had returned from training, showered, and just received the link that their visitors were less than an hour away. He glances at the clock again, realizing they're running out of time.
Sitting lightly on the side of the bed, he attempted to wake his sleeping mate gently. Linking her sleeping form, he reached out to her. “Caroline, wake up. We need to get ready to meet the others. They will be arriving soon.” He punctuated his words with light kisses on her face and neck.
Caroline stirs slightly but doesn't fully wake up. Jackson leans down and softly kisses her forehead, hoping it'l
