26

CLARA

After meeting with the girls, there had been a spark of hope in me that if Jasmine succeeded in finding information about Easton, maybe,...... just maybe we would have a chance to finally be free. I turned to look at Lennox who slept peacefully beside me and couldn't help as a smile made its way to my face before I leaned in to place a light kiss on his forehead which had him stirring in his sleep just before his eyes peeled open.

“Good morning love, did you sleep well? I'm sorry for waking you up," I hummed apologetically as he brushed his still heavy sleeping eyes, “I will go make some breakfast for you then head to the slave quarters," I informed him, slowly climbing out of bed only for him to pull me back, grip tight on my wrist.

“You don't have to go there anymore, you are no slave. You are my mate…. mine and you carry my mark to show that." Lennox asserts, and I shake my head, successfully getting out of his grip and getting off the bed, leaving some space between us.

“Thi