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Chapter 45: The Princess in the Cage

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In the middle of the night, Tessa couldn’t tell if what was happening was real or just a dream. But she could still feel something tangible: a hand brushing against her cheek, warm and gentle on her skin.

Her eyelids felt heavy, but she forced them open.

Nathan was lying on his side behind her, propped up on one elbow, silent. His eyes were fixed on her face, right where his hand had been.

“Nathan?” Her voice came out raspy, half-asleep.

He flinched slightly, then quickly pulled his hand away. Rolling onto his other side, he pretended nothing had happened.

“Go back to sleep, princess,” he whispered, closing his eyes.

And as if Morpheus himself was calling her back to the dream world, Tessa shut her eyes and sank into sleep once more.

* * *

The next morning, Tessa tried to bring up the gift he’d promised her, but Nathan dodged the question again, saying he was “taking care of it.”

One day passed. Then two. Then three. Then four. Her patience began to wear thin. Restlessness clawed at h
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