Marlie's POV I found myself waking up to a soft kiss on my forehead and I smiled as I opened my eyes, seeing Damian standing in front of me. My talk with Carter made me forget about what happened earlier with Damian and my arm, and I was happy to see my mate again. "You sleep a lot, my love." He chuckled as I rubbed my eyes and sat up, pushing some of my hair behind my ear. "I like to sleep," I replied sheepishly, leaning into his soft touch. "I missed you." I pulled him towards me on the bed, feeling very clingy all of a sudden. "I missed you too, beautiful." Damian leaned in, kissing me passionately, and I relished in the feeling of his soft lips against mine. When he finally pulled away, I rested my forehead against his, both of us breathing heavily. He looked into my eyes smiling,