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NINETY-FOUR | CRESCENT
I woke up warm and content, as the bright beams of sunlight slanted through the window and drew me from my dream. It was early – the first rays of dawn – and I closed my eyes again, snuggling into the warm spot beside me. I reached out to wind my arm around Skye, and froze when my hand touched empty bed sheets beside me.
“Skye?” I mumbled, facedown on my pillow. With a sigh, I brushed my tangled hair out of my face and sat up. I looked around my room blearily.
Skye was nowhere to be seen.
I scrubbed at my eyes. I’d fallen asleep with my makeup on – tumbling into bed with Skye had been nothing short of magical, and following the proper bedtime procedure had been the farthest thing from my mind as we’d cuddled close and fallen asleep – but my eyes felt sore and heavy as a result.
“Skye?” I tried again. I tucked my hair behind my ears and
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