登入For a moment, he just stared at me then, slowly, his expression softened again, like he was slipping back into a version of himself that knew how to win me over.“You’re really choosing him,” he said quietly. “After everything I did for you?”I let out a short, humorless laugh. “You didn’t do anythi
Aria’s POVThe infirmary was too quiet, not peaceful—never peaceful—but had this kind of silence that felt forced, like the walls themselves were holding their breath. The smell of antiseptic was sharp enough to sting my nose the moment I stepped inside, and for a second I almost turned back.Almost
For a moment, he just stared at me then, slowly, his expression softened again, like he was slipping back into a version of himself that knew how to win me over.“You’re really choosing him,” he said quietly. “After everything I did for you?”I let out a short, humorless laugh. “You didn’t do anythi
Aria’s POVThe infirmary was too quiet, not peaceful—never peaceful—but had this kind of silence that felt forced, like the walls themselves were holding their breath. The smell of antiseptic was sharp enough to sting my nose the moment I stepped inside, and for a second I almost turned back.Almost
Aria's POVThe feeling wouldn't leave, it followed me through lunch, through the reports stacked on my desk, through every conversation I barely paid attention to and no matter how many times I reminded myself that Damon could handle himself, that he had survived far worse than a day spent with Kade
Aria’s POVSomething in me refused to settle and I know that it wasn’t exactly panic, but if it was, it wasn’t the mind that made you shake or lose breath. It was quieter than that, sharper too, like a thread pulled too tight under my skin, waiting to snap the moment I stopped paying attention. Dam
Aria’s POVThe silence after her words didn’t feel empty. It felt judged.Every breath I took in that hall seemed louder than it should have been, like the entire space was listening to see what I would do next. The woman on the throne didn’t move, didn’t blink, didn’t soften her expression even sli
I frowned, shifting slightly closer to Damon. “That’s… not creepy at all,” I muttered under my breath.Damon didn’t acknowledge that.The man gestured behind him, and the circle parted effortlessly, creating a clear path through the darkness.“You’ve come far,” he continued. “It would be unwise to r
Aria’s POVThe car didn’t just stop, it hit. One second, we were moving, the next, something slammed into us with enough force to jolt my entire body forward. The seatbelt snapped tight across my chest, knocking the breath out of me as the world lurched violently. A sharp gasp tore from my throat,
“I read something else in the archives,” I said slowly, my voice softer now.Damon glanced at me briefly. “What?”I hesitated, my fingers tightening slightly. “About Lunas.”That got his attention.The air in the car shifted subtly, the weight of his focus turning fully toward me even though his eye







