Masuk🌘 Fenrir POV “I’m getting dizzy from your mood swings,” Arria said, smiling faintly at me. “No more,” I promised. Then I leaned in and kissed her. The moment our lips touched, she shivered. Hard. Not the good kind. Her lips were cold. My hand shot from the sheets to her face, then to her shoulder, her arm. Cold. Everywhere. My mind took one second to put the picture together. The shower. Her coming out. Wet hair. Droplets trailing down her back. Bare feet. I was already moving. My hand slipped under her shoulders, pulling her up to sit. One fast move and the towel was gone. A soft sound of surprise left her, and her arms shot around her body. I ignored it. Not her. The instinct to hide. I wrapped the blanket around her tightly instead. “What happened to ‘no more’?” she asked. There was no real resistance in her voice. “Don’t play smart, Arria.” I lifted her and brought her to the chair in front of the dressing table. Then I turned on the hair dryer and sl
🍃 Arria POV “Is this how disgust works?” His voice sent shivers down my body. I shook my head. “You don’t use words, Arria,” he said huskily. “You don’t think my proof is solid enough.” Oh, my Goddess, it was more than solid. I wanted to tell him that, but I was unable to speak. His hand slid from my shoulder down my arm, slow enough to steal what little breath I had left, before he took my wrist and lifted it. “Keep it there,” he commanded, placing my hand on the edge of the towel. I did as told. “Good girl,” he praised, and my world tilted. Completely. My eyes closed on their own in an attempt to regain some sanity. He shifted and kissed my neck. Right over my mark. I lost it. A low sound left my lips. His hand shot up and closed over my throat. No pressure. Just there. Feeling the beat of my heart. And the way every breath left me. I liked it. Oh Goddess, I liked it so much. He kissed the mark again, then dragged his tongue over it. His index finger slid u
🍃 Arria POVIt was dark outside already.But we had done it—we had finished all the required documents, and now they were lying on Fenrir’s desk, waiting for his final approval.We had all agreed that my name would stay out of this for now. That would give us time until the actual meeting at the palace to decide how to present me, and it would keep me hidden if they were searching for me specifically.Now I had been hiding under the shower for more than thirty minutes because I did not want to go to bed.I did not want to think about Milena either.Me being too harsh with her was weighing on me, but at the same time, I had said what I believed. So I could not really apologize if I had meant it.There were no really safe topics to think about.Everything led to something complicated, so now I was just staring at nothing in particular and trying not to think at all.A knock on the door startled me.He said nothing.Just let me know he was back.I took one more moment, then stepped out.
🍃 Arria POVAlaric was present.No one could ever mistake it for something else.
🌘 Fenrir POVBack to the present.“Youlove it,” Milena said simply.No.Theanswer camebeforethought.
🌘 Fenrir POVEarlier.Arria left Martha’s house like she was on fire.







