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I was half-aware of it before I opened my eyes—the faint shift of weight beside me, the familiar warmth moving closer, fingers brushing my jaw with deliberate patience. Val never rushed mornings unless she had to. When she did this, slow and teasing, it meant she wanted me awake without actually saying it.
"Kai," she murmured softly.
I groaned, turning my face into the pillow. "It's illegal to sound that awake on a Monday."
She laughed, low and quiet, the sound right ...
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