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    “You’ll permit me.” He murmured.

    It was not a question.

    But for reasons she could not understand, she knew she would.

    He ran his fingers over her cheek. Along her brow. Underneath her chin. He did not venture underneath her veil. He acted as if he did not need to.

    His touch was warm, almost reverent.

    When at last, his hand returned to his side, he said, just loud enough for her to hear, “There you are.”

    Alayne said nothing, but the breath she released was tremulous. Anticipatory.

    Exhilarated.

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