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The soft rub of a furry head, and an energetic purr, roused Kiera from her restless sleep. “Phantom?” she mumbled, blearily forcing her eyes open.
Huge golden eyes peered down into hers, and the cat’s tiny head butted imperiously against her cheek.
“Phantom!” Suddenly wide awake, Kiera bolted upright, and swung the cat into her arms. Then her mouth dropped open in shocked surprise. “Conor!”
He was sitting on the foot of the bed, grinning with such mischievous delight that her heart simply melted with joy. “Good morning, darling!”
“Oh, Con, you’re here!” Phantom let out a startled squeak when she reached for him, and burrowed into his arms. “I’ve missed you so much!”
“No more than I’ve missed you.” And he kissed her deeply to prove it. “The last few weeks have been endless!”
“Brea
