Ezra woke before the sun had fully risen, lying in his broad bed and staring at the faintly lit ceiling. A stray beam of early morning light crept in through the high window, washing across the sparse furnishings. He turned his head, hoping to calm the cascade of thoughts that had followed him even into sleep. Images of Alara, her warm smile, the feel of her lips against his, and the gentle weight of her body when she leaned into him the night before returned in a rush. He closed his eyes, letting those memories linger. A day ago, he would have condemned himself for finding such joy, still weighed by the guilt of losing his first mate. Now, though, he felt an undeniable certainty that if life had granted him this second bond, he would seize it.He pressed a hand to his chest, allowing a quiet exhale. In the hush of morning, he could almost imagine her presence in the room: the light in her eyes as they talked of past regrets, the shy curve of her lips as they grew bolder in their aff
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