The next morning came quickly with a quiet elegance.
Soft lavender hues melted into pale gold across the sky, while the forests below awakened in waves of glowing emerald.
The luminous flowers opened one by one, releasing drifting motes of light that floated upward like a rising constellation.
Within the guest chambers, that gentle glow spilled through the balcony, brushing across the bed in warm, diffused light.
Jax stirred, his eyes opened slowly and for a moment, he didn't move, feeling warmth pressing against both sides of his body.
It was soft and comfortable, very familiar and Jax glanced down first, spotting Serika curled tightly against his chest.
Her arms wrapped lightly around him, her cheek resting against his shoulder. Her three tails were draped across his waist and legs again, though this time they were tangled together with something else.
Jax's gaze shifted slightly, spotting Sabrina pressed against his other side.
