Dominico’s POV
What came out of Nyxia’s mouth next was something I completely did not expect.
“I’ll do the exam... but only in the presence of Alaric,” she said, her tone sharp, unyielding.
I blinked, thrown off balance. “What?”
“You heard me.” She crossed her arms, her eyes flickering with a mix of anger and something else I couldn’t place. “If Alaric’s going to be suspicious of me, then he should be there to see everything. I’m not going through this unless he’s present.”
Her words stung, each one sinking into me like a fresh wound. Alaric? What the hell did he have to do with this? I had brought the doctor here for her, to help her, and now she was demanding Alaric’s presence? I stood there for a second, trying to comprehend her sudden demand, but confusion clawed at me from every
