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Chapter 28 - Remembering

He woke to the feel of the palm of her hand against his cheek and he smiled sleepily.

"No, don't wake up on my account." she teased as he opened his eyes and was greeted by a smile of her own.

"But you're such good company, I can't sleep while you're here, awake, Caressing my cheek."

"You flatter me, Jasper."

"I speak the truth." He said groggily.

"Mmm." She hummed, drawing closer so she could kiss his lips.

"Mama came in while you slept. She did not want to wake you... we will meet with the king soon." He wondered at the term with which she addressed her father. He wondered if maybe she saw him less as her father and more as the king, and he felt sorrow rise at the possibility.

Only child, he thought. lonely child, and he hurt for her.