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16 Part III
Genevieve sleepily lifted her eyes to Jasper's, shifting in his grip as his eyes fluttered open before her, and he greeted her with a sleepy smile of his own. "Hey," She smiled crookedly, her gaze matching his as he drew her closer into his chest.
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