Chapter 52

• Jasmine and Nicolai lay side by side on her bed, their faces inches apart. They gazed into each other's eyes, the love and adoration between them palpable.
• Jasmine's voice was barely above a whisper as she spoke, her words filled with wonder. "I keep thinking I'm going to wake up, and this will all be just a dream."
• Nicolai's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled, his fingers brushing against Jasmine's cheek. "This is real, Jasmine.'' He whispered back. "We're real."