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Chapter 155: Piper: Scorched

Everything around me was dark and silent and peaceful. My body was sated in every way imaginable, and my mind was blissfully calm. No fears. No worries. Nothing. Just me and my dragon languishing in the afterglow of fully accepting our soulmate. I stretched, groaning, and peeled my eyes open, even though I really wanted to stay suspended in my personal oblivion.

Jax had his head propped in his hand, watching me with a soft smile. The mere sight of him had my heart thumping erratically, and all the memories of him claiming me came rushing back into my consciousness.

"Hey there, gorgeous," he said, his voice deep and raspy and sexier than hell.

I couldn't contain my smile. "Hey yourself."

He leaned down and brushed his lips over mine, the kiss featherlight yet devastating to my senses. "Did you sleep well?"

"Mm-hmm." I stretched my legs and wiggled my toes, savoring the ache that came from having my legs wrapped around his massive thighs earlier. "Did you sleep at all?"