Chapter 54: Morning Changes
(Amelia's POV)
My body sprung awake at exactly 6:30 AM, like clockwork. Old habits from my days managing the healing center had drilled this into me. Even without the early morning chaos of organizing schedules, refilling supplies, or dealing with last-minute emergencies, my internal alarm hadn’t given up on me yet.
Pulling the covers closer for a moment, I tried to will myself back to sleep. The faint golden glow of the early morning light streaming through my window, however, had other plans. My traitorous mind started to wander—to the ruins from the night before, the bracelet now resting on my dresser across the room, and the weight of Alexander’s public claim still swirling in my chest.
But there was no going back to sleep. Defeated, I grabbed my pho
