Page 166 of The Edge of Dawn

“I couldn’t exist like this without you,” she whispered, savoring their closeness. It was because of him that she’d grown so much in such a very short time. Because of him, her consciousness had expanded, and she’d found inner strength she didn’t know she had.

He’d come from utter darkness, and yet, he still fought for all that was good.

Jade’s chest swelled with warmth.

For the first time in her life, her heart was truly full.

“We have a lot to look forward to,” she said before kissing him reverently.

At last, everything in the Universe was in its right place.

“Indeed,” he growled, his voice filled with hunger. It occurred to her that he was hard—again—and still inside her. “And I want to enjoy you again, slowly this time, for as long as I want, until you beg me—enough.”

“Enough? I don’t think that’s possible.” Feeling mischievous all of a sudden, she nibbled his earlobe.

“Oh?” His tone became low and deliciously dangerous. “Do you want to try me?”

“Yes, please.”

His primal growl made the fine hairs on the back of her neck stand on end.

And before Jade could say another word, she was once again swept up in the beautiful storm that was Dragek.

What bliss.

EPILOGUE

Jade looked out across the desert, taking in the undulating ochre-red dunes. Clusters of spinifex grass dotted the landscape, interspersed with wavy lines etched into the sand by the wind.

It reminded her of nature’s own version of a Zen garden, only wilder.

Order borne from chaos.

Just like her and Dragek. Just like the ebbs and flows of the Universe, the infinite energy in the atmosphere and the void of space swirling and coalescing around them. She’d needed to very quickly learn how to organize and channel it.

Lest it destroy her.

He’d taught her how to do that.

He, who had learned perfect control and order through pain and suffering.

Compared to him, her hardships were just a drop in the ocean.

The wonder of their bond hadn’t yet worn off, and she suspected it never would. Her breath caught every time he entered the room. Her heart beat a little faster every time she caught sight of him or heard his delicious voice.

He was a constant treat for her senses. He delighted her in ways both big and small.

She loved how he always sought her out, how generous he was with his time—even though he called himself selfish for always wanting to be with her—and how whenever they came together, things inevitably turned sensual.

His appetite and stamina were endless.

What a dream.

She was the luckiest woman in the Universe.

Yet this newfound life wasn’t without challenges and responsibilities.

Dragek wasn’t perfect.

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