Morning light filtered through the curtains, painting golden stripes across our bed. I'd slept deeply, dreamlessly—a rare gift these days. As consciousness slowly returned, I became aware of Kaelen's steady breathing beside me, his muscular arm draped protectively over my waist.
For once, I didn't jolt awake with my heart racing. Instead, I felt... peaceful. Lighter somehow, as if the hypnosis session had lifted a weight I'd carried for so long I'd forgotten it was there.
I shifted slightly to look at Kaelen's sleeping face. Even in slumber, he radiated power—strong jaw relaxed, dark lashes resting against his cheeks. The sight filled me with a certainty I'd never fully allowed myself to feel before.
He was mine. I was his. The Moon Goddess herself had shown me our future together.
As if sensing my gaze, Kaelen's eyes fluttered open, immediately finding mine. A slow smile spread across his face, warming those green eyes I loved so much.
