ログインEros’s POV I looked down at her.“No,” I answered, “but truth can.” She lifted her face toward me.“Then let us find it,” she said.I nodded, but neither of us noticed the folded paper that had been slipped beneath our door.Aria discovered it several minutes later.She picked it up.There was only one sentence written on it.‘Ask Eros where he was that night.’She stared at the words, and I felt her body tense beside me.“Aria,” I said.She looked at me.“I am not asking because I think you are guilty,” she whispered, “I am asking because I want to understand.”I told her exactly where I had been.I told her who had been with me.I told her how late I had returned.She listened without interrupting.When I finished, she nodded.“I believe you,” she said.But I could hear the uncertainty she was trying to hide.That night, we slept facing opposite directions.Not because we were angry. Not because we stopped loving each other.We were simply frightened of the questions neither of us k
Eros’s POVThe next morning, I woke up before Aria.She was sleeping beside me, curledslightly toward my side of the bed, and for several minutes I simply watched her breathe because the sight reminded me of how quickly peace could disappear.The accusation from the previous night kept returning to my mind.I knew I was innocent.I knew nothing had happened.But I also knew innocence did not always protect a relationship from doubt.When Aria finally opened her eyes, she looked at me immediately.“You have been awake for a while,” she murmured, rubbing her eyes as she sat up.“I was thinking,” I answered, giving her a small smile.“About her,” she asked, looking at my face.“Yes,” I admitted.She looked down at her hands.“I am sorry,” she whispered.“For what,” I asked.“For letting it affect me,” she replied, her expression pained.I moved closer.“You did not accuse me,” I said, touching her cheek.“You could see it in my face,” she whispered.I smiled sadly. “I know you,” I answe
Eros’s POV “You can speak here,” I answered, keeping one hand against the door.Her eyes dropped briefly before she looked directly at me.“I am pregnant,” she whispered.The words seemed to hang in the doorway.Aria's body went completely still behind me, and I felt the change in her before I even turned around.The woman swallowed, then added something that made the silence even heavier.“And the child is yours,” she said, touching her stomach with one hand as tears gathered in her eyes.For several seconds, nobody moved.I stared at her, trying tounderstand what she had just said, because my mind refused to accept the accusation.“That is impossible, I have never touched you. I have never touched another woman.” I said, my voice becoming colder as I studied her face.The woman shook her head.“It is not impossible,” she replied, pulling a folded paper from her bag with trembling fingers.Aria stepped closer.“What is that,” she asked, her voice controlled, although I could hear t
Eros’s POV Aria grabbed my arm, her eyes widening as the carriage jerked violently.“What happened,” she asked, looking frightened as she held onto me.“I do not know,” I replied, my expression becoming serious as I opened the carriage door.I stepped outside, and the driver immediately turned toward me.“My King, there is something on the road,” he explained, looking nervous as he pointed ahead.I walked forward through the rain and found a fallen tree blocking the road.I stared at it for a few seconds, because something about it looked familiar.It was not the first tree we had found blocking a trail during this trip.“Stay inside,” I told Aria, looking back toward the carriage with a serious expression.She immediately frowned.“You are not leaving me here while you go investigate something suspicious,” she replied, giving me a stubborn look.I almost smiled, because there was the Aria I knew.“Fine, but stay close to me,” I said, giving her a resigned expression.We both stepped
Eros’s POV We eventually got dressed and went downstairs, where the owner of the lodge had prepared breakfast for us, and Aria immediately became fascinated by the enormous basket of fresh bread sitting on the table.“You are staring at that bread like you have never eaten before,” I teased, giving her an amused look.“I am appreciating it, there is a difference,” she replied, giving me an offended expression as she reached for another piece.I laughed, because I knew better than to argue with her about food.After breakfast, we decided to explore another part of the settlement, and this time we followed an old trail that led toward a small village hidden beyond the lake.The village was older than the settlement we had visited the previous day, with narrow stone paths, wooden houses, and an old square in the center where merchants gathered beneath colorful awnings.Aria walked beside me with her hand tucked into mine, and every few steps she stopped to look at something that caught
Eros’s POvOn the third morning, Aria woke me before sunrise, because she had decided that watching the sunrise from the mountain trail was something we absolutely had to do.I wanted to complain, but the moment I saw the excitement on her face, I knew there was no point.“You are enjoying ordering your King around,” I teased, rubbing my sleepy eyes as I followed her outside.“I am enjoying watching you realize that being King does not protect you from your Luna,” she replied, grinning as she walked ahead of me.We climbed slowly through the forest, with the morning air becoming colder as we reached higher ground.When we finally reached the viewpoint, the sun began rising over the mountains, painting the sky with soft golden light.Aria stood completely still, her eyes fixed on the horizon, and the peaceful expression on her face made me forget about everything else.“This was worth waking up for,” she whispered, smiling as she watched the sunrise.“I knew you would say that,” I repl
Aria’s POVAt first, I thought it was just the wind, but then came the sound of footsteps and the soft rustle of fabric. I followed the sound toward the veranda near the east wing.Elara stood there, her back to me, a phone pressed tightly to her ear.“No,” she whispered, her voice trembling slightl
Aria’s POVI swallowed, looking down at my hands. “I don’t remember,” I said.He nodded, though his eyes softened when he turned to look at me.“You’ve really been through more than anyone should, Aria. I just... I just wish you’d let me in so I can help you. Especially after what happened to you in
Aria’s POV Her voice trailed off, but I didn’t need her to finish. Since Cassia was dead.My throat tightened. “What’s your name?”“Zita,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.I nodded, forcing a faint smile. “Thank you, Zita, but I don’t need anything right now.”Her gaze lingered on me, u
Aria’s POVMy pulse stumbled, “What? Who?”“Darren,” he said, stopping just a breath away. “What did he mean out there?”I shook my head quickly, avoiding his gaze. “I told you that he was just blabbing, like he always does.”I explained, but Eros didn’t move. His presence filled the narrow hall, h







