Chapter 40: Breaking Free
(Amelia's POV)
I studied Dominic closely. His aristocratic features, as sharp and perfect as they were, now seemed hollow to me. The icy blue eyes that had once quickened my pulse now left me numb.
I couldn't help but compare them to Alexander's green ones—warm, steady, and full of emotions he wore only for me.
My thoughts churned as I stood before Dominic, his gaze heavy with expectation. I thought of the devotion I had poured into him over the years. The hours spent preparing the perfect herbs tailored to his needs.
The countless letters I wrote and organized for him. The relentless work at the healing center, managing everything so it would seem to run effortlessly. All of it for him.
I had believed his indifference was born from the weight of his d
