The soft admission, the vulnerability in her crimson eyes, struck Jax harder than any physical blow could have. He saw past the confident, predatory facade of the Vampire Queen to the woman beneath, the woman who had been waiting, longing, just as he had, in his own way.
Since the last time they were together, a long time had passed, mostly due to both of them being swamped in a-lot of work.
Throughout that time, all that remained was the raw, undeniable connection between them they had forged.
"I missed you too," he repeated, his voice dropping to a low, intimate rumble. He let his thumb caress her cheek, his touch gentle, a stark contrast to the possessive grip she still had on his coat.
A slow, satisfied smile spread across Nulissa's lips, revealing the sharp points of her fangs. "Good," she purred, her voice regaining its usual husky, confident timbre, "Because I have no intention of letting you out of my sight for a very, very long time."
