Last night, I slept as peacefully as someone can when told they're the biological daughter of the goddess of the sun. It took no time to fall asleep, but my dreams were shrouded in images of Solis. A language I didn't understand drifted through my mind, and flames would burn it away. I didn't wake up too long ago, but I can tell by the lack of light seeping from behind the curtains, it's still very early.

Connor is sleeping peacefully beside me, his soft snores are a sure sign he's still asleep. My body is snugly fit into his, and my head is resting on his chest.

For some reason, I don't want to be awake alone, so I place a small kiss on his shoulder, then his left cheek, followed by his right. "Mmmmm." Connor shifts beneath me, groaning slightly as he stretches. His eyes open slowly and he smiles up at me. "Morning baby." Connor's arm wraps tighter around my waist pulling me closer. His eyes shut closed again and I snuggle into him. "Can't sleep?" I nod and he chuckles softly. "I wouldn't be able to either if I'd been told what you were." I stay silent and just enjoy him holding me. We don't get many moments like this, not anymore at least.

After a few minutes, there's a light tapping on the door. The sun is just starting to rise, who else could possibly be awake?

Connor grumbles under his breath before sighing. "I'll get the door." I nod and he climbs out of bed. I hear the door open and snuggle deeper into the blankets. I have a feeling that, whoever it is, is here to take me away from my warm bed. "She's resting right now." I hear Connor say, a tense tone to his voice.

I roll over to get a look at the person on the other side of the door, but Connor's back takes up the entirety of the doorway.

"We'll be down in an hour." Connor shuts the door after getting some sort of response from the person on the other side.

Connor turns back to me, then climbs back into bed. I gladly scoot closer for him to hold me. "Who was that?" I ask quietly.

He pulls me onto his lap and kisses my cheek. "No one important, but there are some people that would like to talk to you. Specifically, the members of the Senate."

I expected that. After last night, my, being the Tigress, secret is no longer a secret. They'll want answers, and I'll have to give them what they want. "So I have an hour, huh?" He nods as I rest my head on his chest. "Think they know exactly what I am?"

Connor shifts so I can see his face and he grabs my hand. "In all honesty, they most likely don't. I mean, even we didn't know until last night. They'll know that you're the Tigress, they'll know you're a gift, but they don't need to know what you truly are, if you don't want them to."

I nod against him, trying to stay tired.

For a while, we stay like that, huddled together, just enjoying the silence, and each other.

I know that, eventually, we'll have to get up, but, for now, we can stay just like this.

Connor's P.O.V.

I could feel Sophie toss and turn all last night. The only thing I could do was hold her, but not even that helped.

My night was just as restless as hers. I could barely sleep. Now that her secret is out, there's no telling how much danger is headed our way. Add in the fact that she isn't just gifted her tiger, but that it is hers, and she's the daughter of a goddess, literally.

How long could we have kept her hidden though? She said it herself, she doesn't want to run anymore. I don't want her to feel like she has to hide who she is anymore.

While I think about all of this, Sophie rests gently on my lap, her eyelashes resting on her cheeks, and her lips slightly parted. She looks so small, and every urge I have is to keep her safe. Last night, I was scared, but she wasn't. I'll probably always be afraid for her, but I can't let that keep her from doing what she has to do.

Sophie takes a deep breath and sits up. "Mmm, I think it's time we both get out of bed. Those people won't wait forever." When she looks at me, I admire how beautiful she is, how beautiful she has always been.

"I guess you're right." I say as I place a kiss on her cheek. "Let's get dressed." Sophie climbs off of me and I watch her closely. After she fell asleep, I had changed her into one of my shirts. Then, it had been hard to keep my hands from straying. Now, my shirt has ridden up on her hips and I can see a hint of the black lace of her underwear. A stray growl climbs up my throat and I quickly muffle it, but she still catches it.

Sophie's laugh sends shivers up my spine and I can't help but be mesmerized. "Alright Romeo, let's get dressed before you start doing the opposite." She sends me a cheeky wink and I chuckle to myself.

"I'm just wondering how you can handle seeing me, and not want to jump my bones." I say as I get up, making sure she has a perfect view of my chest and abs.

Sophie simply turns on her heel and tosses a shirt over her shoulder. "I never said I didn't, but we don't have time. You only gave us an hour, remember?" I growl a little and she laughs again. "Just get dressed Connor."

I watch her walk into the closet, then slip the shirt over my head. "Can you bring me a pair of jeans?" I say a tad bit louder so she can hear me.

A few seconds later, a pair of jeans are flung out the door. "Are those good?" I pout slightly. I wanted her to walk back out so I could see her.

"Yeah, they're fine." I put them on then lay back down on the bed, checking the clock. "If you don't hurry, you'll be a late Tigress." I jest.

A few seconds later and Sophie re-emerges from the closet. Her hair is braided over her shoulder, and she's wearing a pair of skinny jeans and a soft pink shirt that doesn't cling to her. "How do I look?" She asks, giving a small twirl.

I stand up from the bed and head towards her. My hands itch to wrap around her waist, so I let them. "You always look gorgeous." I glance down at her lips as she licks them, a tantalizing gesture that always lures me in. Sophie runs her fingers over my shoulder and into the edge of my hair.

"Thank you." It's moments like these that make it hard for me not to just lock the door with us inside. The corners of her lips curl up into a smile as I evaporate the inch of space that kept us apart.

Every kiss is like being plunged under water. I can't hear anything but her, feel anything but her, see or taste anything, but her. That's the effect she has on me.

Sophie's P.O.V.

This kiss isn't hard, or rushed. It's tender and slow. Connor is holding me close, leaving no space between us. I can't pull away. I don't want to pull away, but if I don't then we won't leave this room for hours. So, reluctanly, I surface for air and press my forehead against his. "We should probably save this for later." I say through a smile.

Connor sends me a dazed smile,  and nods, but places a soft kiss against my lips before stepping back a bit. He takes my hand and kisses it, then opens the door for me to walk out. His hand isn't soft, but it also isn't rough. It's firm and strong from years of training and fighting against me. We walk around the corner only to bump into our small group of friends.

Lily and Trish stand side by side, Desmond beside Lily, and Hunter beside Trish. I glance curiously at them, then to Connor.

"We thought you'd like some company when you go talk to these people. We're a clowder. We go together." Trish says, sending me a smile.

Lily nods, and steps forward. "Besides, we love you, and we know this is going to be hard for you." Desmond grabs her hand and she smiles at him before stepping into his side.

I feel a warm sensation in my chest and smile. "Thank you, all of you. I don't know what I'd do without you all."

"Probably be dead, or lost. One or the other." Trish shrugs then smiles. "Now let's go deal with these people. I wanted to sleep in late." We all laugh, and I notice Hunter as he watches Trish closely.

He looks away quickly, but I could've sworn I saw a red tinge in his cheeks.

A/N

So this chapter isn't much, it's a bit of Sophie and Connor fluff >-< so cute....

Anyways, let me know what you think, I also want to hear what you guys think is coming next in this book, cause, even though this sounds like the end, I have plenty more scheduled for this book. This book is definitely going to be longer than the first :)

Stay fresh, you're enthusiastic writer,

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