Все главы Torn Between Monsters : Глава 31 - Глава 40

~ Aria's POV ~My heart thudded violently in my chest as Thorne continued leaning closer to my lips. I closed my eyes to feel his thin, soft pink lips brushing against mine. His lips were inches away from mine, and just when he was about to melt them into mine, a voice cut through the air like a whip."What are you doing?" he asked, staring angrily at Thorne.Thorne pulled away from me, and I wished he hadn't. I wanted to know how it’d feel to kiss Thorne, but Lucian just had to ruin the moment. Without many words, Thorne walked away, and I was left with just Lucian."Hi," I waved at him, hoping we could go back to the way we once were, but Lucian stared at me coldly and walked away. Seriously? Is he just going to walk away after interrupting my kiss with Thorne? I thought I was really going to have my very first kiss, but I guess I’ll save it for another day—and maybe this time around, the kiss won’t be from Thorne. Maybe it’ll come from either Lucian or Raven. They’re the only guys

~ Aria's POV ~His fingers brushed through my face like I was the most important person to him. My eyes were closed, but I could easily tell it was him. His spicy amber scent filled my senses, gently waking me from unconsciousness.Lucian was stroking my face with his soft fingertips, and a smile crept onto my lips. I was happy because his being here meant he wasn’t mad at me anymore.I didn't want to open my eyes. I wanted to keep them closed so he could continue brushing his fingers on my face, making me feel like I was the only girl in the world."If you're awake, just open your eyes," he whispered.I flicked one eye open, and he chuckled. My Lucian was back. The Lucian who always smiled at me had returned. It felt like I was floating on cloud nine. Even my soul celebrated his return.I sat up on the bed, and his enchanting blue eyes locked on mine. They were filled with that familiar warmth I had always adored."Are you feeling okay now?" he asked, and I nodded."Are you sure?" he

~ Aria's POV ~I sighed for the umpteenth time, my fingers twitching restlessly on the hospital bed as I waited for Thorne to come in and talk to me. But the door remained shut—like it had no plans of opening anytime soon. Raven had already left, and I had been waiting for Thorne to come in.My eyes flicked to the door again, hope flickering... but it didn’t budge. No creak. No sound. No Thorne.I frowned, my heart sinking just a little. "Why isn’t he coming? Isn’t he worried about me?" I murmured, sadness creeping into my voice.I wanted to see his face, just so I could know how worried he was about me. Raven already admitted he was worried about me, and I didn't need to hear it loudly from Lucian before I knew he was worried too—the warmth in his gaze said it all.I waited patiently for Thorne, and when he didn't show up, I decided to visit Callista in her ward. Dahlia was cruel for what she did to her. If I were Callista, I'd have stopped trying to be friends with those witches who

~ Aria’s POV ~I blinked three times, stunned by his words. Why would he even think I’m his mate? Then Callista’s voice echoed in my mind—clear and unwavering—reminding me that Thorne hadn’t found his mate yet.“You think I’m your mate?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper, as my mind drifted to Lyra, Thorne’s pack-picked mate.He sighed and shut his eyes closed, briefly “Forget I said that,” he said, standing up from the chair like he was ready to leave.“Are you leaving?” I muttered, feeling sad about it. He had just arrived, and he was already leaving.Thorne didn’t respond, but then he got a call from Lyra. I saw her name flash on the screen before he swiped green.“What’s up?” he asked casually, and I frowned. Why is he even entertaining her? If it had been Raven, he wouldn’t have bothered picking up Seraphina’s call. Is he nice to Lyra because she’s his Pack-pick? Is that sacred bond really that important?I didn’t hear what Lyra said, but Thorne nodded, slipping his hand i

~ Aria’s POV ~I didn’t stop running until I arrived at the doorstep of Thorne’s room. I let out a deep breath before knocking on the door. But there was no response from him.“Didn’t he hear my conversation with Elara?” I whispered to myself, reaching for the door again, but his voice interrupted. “What are you doing?”I turned to look at him. He stood a few feet away, hands tucked into the pockets of those signature shorts of his—he really never got tired of wearing them. A smile stretched across my lips as I rushed toward him. “Thank you so much,” I beamed.“Thank you for what?” he muttered.Here he goes again, pretending like he has no clue what I am talking about, but I was slowly getting used to this part of him—the part that plays dumb everytime."I just met my new cook,” I said, watching his expression carefully. He stared at me, emotionless. “And what does that have to do with me?”I blinked. Seriously?Okay… His pretense is getting too much. I am sure he heard my conversatio