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Chapter 55. The Marking: 1

Amaris.

When I heard the news that Duke Ethan had been gravely injured from his duty, I didn't know what to think. At first I felt fear, then despair and finally, guilt. Fear because something worse could have happened during the attack, despair because he'd come back hurt even when he promised he wouldn't and guilt because if we had marked earlier and his full strength had returned, this wouldn't happen in the first place. I immediately went to meet him, my heart in my throat as I approached the doctor's room. With a hesitant knock, I pushed the door open and peeked in, my gaze landing on Ethan who lay sprawled on the bed, grabbing his bandaged abdomen, his face contorted in pain.

His gaze found mine and a look of relief crossed his face. Tears sprang into my eyes a d without thinking, I rushed to his side, my heart racing in my chest.

"What happened!?" I rushed out, my voice trembling. "Why are you hurt?! Who did this!?"

He held my shaking hands, giving me a small smile. "It's okay
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