Chapter 27: A Dream

-Jackson-

I woke up to a very soft and warm mate nuzzled against me, with her back to my front. I smiled as I opened my eyes, then buried my face in her neck, stroking her skin with my nose and lips. Daphne whimpered a little, reacting to me even in her sleep. Or was she dreaming of me? Oh, that was a huge compliment. Even in her sleep, she couldn’t get enough of me. I believed she might be dreaming of me, because when I leaned over her, I could see she was smiling in her sleep. I turned her head a little more, then pressed my lips softly to hers. Her eyes sprung open, and she looked at me surprised.

“Morning,” I whispered.

Her cheeks grew redder, and then I knew she had been dreaming of me.

“What were you dreaming of?” I teased.

“Eh… nothing.”

“Nothing? Didn’t sound like it.”

“What?”

“You moan in your sleep,” I told her.

“What?!” she exclaimed.

“Did you dream of me?”

“I…” Her cheeks just grew reader, and I kissed her again.

“Tell me.”

“Well, maybe…”

“Maybe?”

I rewarded