Aurelia’s POVMy hands fumbled over the keys, fumbling, shaking, trembling so violently that I dropped one onto the floor. It clinked against the wall like a harsh alarm, and I froze as my heart hammered so loudly it felt like Dominic would hear it from inside the cell.“Please, please, please,” I whispered, voice trembling, “Be alive.”Finally, after what felt like an eternity, I found the right key. My fingers were slick with sweat, my knuckles white, but I turned it. The lock clicked, and my chest heaved with relief.The door creaked as I pushed it open, the shadows of the dungeon swallowing me. And there he was. Dominic. My heart broke all over again.He was slumped against the far wall, chains cutting into his wrists, his body exhausted, hair matted and smelling of damp stone and other things I didn’t want to think about. His normally sharp, alert eyes were dull with pain, though the moment they landed on me, I saw how happy he was.“Dominic…” I whispered, rushing forward. I drop
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