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MAEVE

"Maeve. Maeve! Wake up, sleepyhead!" There was a rough tap against my shoulder.

My eyes fluttered open but quickly went shut from the light that nearly blinded me.

"Open your damn eyes, will you?"

I could recognize Kian's voice from anywhere.

I opened my eyes again and tried to adjust to the brightness in the room.

"The windows," I mumbled. "Close them."

"No. They're staying open