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Havermouth, Present Time

Lyric woke face down in the pillows, her hair sticking to her eyelashes. A ray of light pierced the part in the curtains and shone directly in her face causing halos in her vision when she blinked her eyes open. She rolled over, reaching for Niarthen and found him sitting on the edge of the mattress.

“Niarthen?” She shot to seated and reached out to touch his back. His spine was so clear through his skin it frightened her, and his rib bones could be felt beneath the palm of her hand. “Are you okay?”

“I am fine, mia persuma inillium,” he turned to look over his shoulder and smiled at her through the luxurious fall of his green-toned hair. “I am sorry to wake you. I am just returning to the water.” He turned fully, and stroked his hand through her hair, cupping her neck and lowering her back onto the pillows, sliding back into the bed with her so that he leaned over her, his eyes dark with intent.

Her heartbeat picked up as she lifted her hand to touch his chee
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I can't wait for ember to meet Samuel!!!
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My heart just broke reading this chapter. You have no idea how much your books are cherished. What a phenomenal writer you are
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Brilliant, EM! I love how she constantly surprises and amazes. I’m reminded, almost daily, of why I love these books and this incredibly intense story.
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