Chapter 129:
A BOND SEALED IN FIRE
I had never seen him sleep so soundly.
So unburdened.
I touched his chest with my right and I felt feeling the steady rhythm of his heart beneath my palm. My Alpha. My mate. The man who had once been my enemy, then my captor, and now
Now, he was my everything.
Ethan stirred slightly, his grip on my waist tightening, pulling me closer. His lips brushed against my forehead, his warmth seeping into my bones. “You’re staring,” he said, his voice rough from sleep.
I smiled. “Maybe" I said.
He opened one his eye, studying me with lazy amusement. “Admiring your work?” he whispered.
My cheeks heated, but I didn’t look away. “More like making sure you’re real.”
Ethan exhaled softly, pressing his forehead against mine. “I’m real, Taya. And
