Have I hurt him?

The atmosphere was full of warmth and love as we discussed my brother and his potential. Just then, Killian pulled me closer and nuzzled his nose into my hair, inhaling my scent. "Amara," he murmured, his voice low and inviting, "I want to know more about you."

"Know what?" I asked, my curiosity piqued.

"Everything," he whispered. "From your childhood to the moment our paths crossed."

I turned my head slightly, catching a glimpse of his eyes sparkling with genuine interest. With a soft sigh, I began to unravel my story. I told him about the day my parents found me abandoned in the forest and how I grew up in the loving embrace of their family.

I spoke of my time as a servant in my master's mansion and how I was forced to become Lord Damien's bride. I could feel Killian's anger simmer beneath the surface as I revealed the darker moments of my past, especially when Lord Damien tried to take advantage of me.