It was clear to Caleb that he couldn't come between Kane and Aria. Too much had changed while he was away from New York. He now believed that Kane truly would not marry Gabriella. A pang of resentment struck him, for Gabriella and for himself."Aria, can I talk to you alone for a minute?" Caleb asked, his voice strained as he looked at the two of them.Aria looked at him, about to nod, but Kane pulled her tighter into his embrace."What do you have to say that you can't say in front of me?" Kane asked, his eyebrows raised as he stared at Caleb.Caleb frowned almost imperceptibly. "My business with Aria isn't yours to question.""She's my girlfriend," Kane stated matter-of-factly.Aria, snuggled in his arms, couldn't help but smile at his words. It was the sweetest thing she'd ever heard. For Caleb, it was a poisoned arrow."Aria, I won't take long," Caleb said, ignoring Kane and addressing her directly.Aria thought for a moment and tugged on Kane's shirt. "Just a little bit, okay?" H
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