Zoey slept alone tonight on purpose. The past serveral nights her Goddess had visited her in dreams; a nice change to the nightmares that plagued her no matter where she slept or with whom Nyx had told her stories of Kalona and his loyalty. And of his love and honesty. Nyx had urged her to accept his love and that she loved him. So she settled into her bed and focused on calling him through her dreams. To her surprise she was awakened. She had asked her friends to let her sleep.

She turned over and saw Kalona standing over her. She had meant to meet him in the dream world, but her callings brought him to her in the real world. The fallen angel looked as beautiful as ever, his bare upper body almost shined with the warmth that she had been craving.

"You wished for me, Zoey." The fact that he hadn't called her A-ya didn't go unnoticed. He laughed freely at the shock on her face. "Do you not wish for me to call you by the name you have chosen for yourself? You are so averse to me calling you as I wish." He stepped closer to the bed and sat on the edge. She immediately moved closer to him, suddenly craving his embrace.

"Whatever you wish. You came?" She still could not believe that her desire to see him had actually brought him to her.

"Of course. You called for me. My heart knows when you call for me. Is it because of the nightmares? Or the Goddess?"

"Both." It was no surprise that he knew of her dreams, after all he had a knack for both controlling and appearing in them. She snuggled closer to him, his wings brushing her shoulders as she leaned against his broad chest. His arms enfolded her and held her to his well muscled torso. He moved so that he was laying down on her bed with her against him. He pulled in his wings so that they folded around her. She rested her cheek on his chest.

"Kalona?"

"Yes, love?"

"I...think I am I love with you..." She was glad he could not see her face. He kissed the top of her head.

"I know that I am in love with you. And that you are in love with me." She raised her head and looked at his beautiful features. His ever changing eyes were a crystal blue at the moment, and Zoey thought that she loved the blue. His long raven hair was fastened back neatly. She shifted and continued her examinations. His well toned golden body glowed in the soft moonlight from the windows. She greedlily ran her fingertips along his sculptured chest and stomach.

"Go to sleep, love. There will be time to play once you are well rested." He chuckled at her facial expression. She obliged and cuddled against him, molding herself into his side. She rested her head on his chest again, listening to the steady, strong thumping of his heart under her ear. She felt herself drifting off into dream land. She knew that whatever had caused her nightmares would not disturb her with him there.

"Kalona? I think I know I love you, too."