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Dean stayed present with Kiera for hours after they arrived home. Apparently, I’m not the only one who likes watching her sleep. When Kiera sleeps, she is the most peaceful thing I’ve ever seen. Watching Kiera now, it pains me to have to wake her. If I could, I would pause the entire world just to let her rest. Sadly, that kind of skill isn’t necessarily in my wheelhouse.
“Kiera,” I whispered in her ear softly. “Wake up, beautiful. We need to get going.”
Kiera’s eyes opened only enough to see out of two tiny slits as she began to stretch, a groan escaping her.
“Has anyone taught you not to wake a sleeping, Luna?” She stated quietly.
“I think the phrase is ‘don’t wake a sleeping baby’.” I replied, a soft smile touching my lips.
She shrugs slightly, “Same difference.”
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