Amelia’s POV (Third Person)"All gone, Ames?" Nathan asked warmly, stepping over to smooth a stray strand of dark hair behind her ear, his touch light, possessive, and practiced.Amelia lifted the heavy crystal glass to her lips one last time. She let a small drop of the cold, amber drink touch her tongue, pretending to swallow before placing the glass back on the mahogany side table."Almost," she murmured, casting her eyes downward with a soft, perfectly calibrated yawn. She rubbed her temples lightly, letting her shoulders slump just enough to project a convincing layer of fatigue. "I think the late hours are finally catching up to me, Nathan. I might go up to bed early tonight."Nathan smiled down at her, his dark eyes glowing with that familiar, patronizing warmth—the look of a master completely satisfied with a well-behaved, manageable pet. "That’s my good girl. Go get some rest, Ames. I have a few late-night municipal calls to take regardin
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