Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view
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Small tickles on my cheek woke me up and I realized that those were Duke's lips moving as he spoke in barely audible whispers between kisses, "... I will not leave you… You are my only one… Whatever you need, I will be there..."
His sweet words made me giddy. Did he know I was awake or was he talking to me while I was sleeping?
His embrace was solid, our legs intertwined, and I wished that I can wake up like this every morning.
"What are you doing?", I asked softly.
He gave me another kiss, firmer than the previous ones, before responding, "I'm using the fact that you are sleeping to talk to your subconsciousness."
I smiled and opened my eyes to meet his loving gaze directed at me.
"Are you trying to brainwash me?", I asked jokingly.
"I will use whatever it takes to get you to trust me. Besides, I'm not lying."
I giggled. He was silly.
