I missed you.

Killian's POV.

I slightly pushed my eyes open to the most beautiful woman in the entire universe.

Elena.

She laid so purely innocent, her tiny hands wrapped tightly around me, while her gentle breath fanned me.

It was the most amazing feeling in the world, one that I want to experience every day for the rest of my life. Waking up every morning with her safely encased in my arms knowing that she was all mine. I wanted it all. I wanted her all to myself.

If only Graham hadn't interrupted, we would have been long done with the mating ceremony and she would be all mine, but that doesn't matter to me anymore. She has accepted the mate bond and she was all mine already.

"You are mine, Elena, now and always."

"I'm yours, Killian," I was startled to hear her speak, despite her eyes closed like she was still deep asleep.

"You are awake?"

She smiled and slowly snapped her eyes open. "A minute ago," she replied.

Surprisingly, I could tell there was something about the way she looked at me, it