His word seemed to melt the heaviness between them. Aria sniffled, still tucked against his chest, and he tipped her chin up with a faint smile.“You cry too much, Aria,” he teased, brushing a stray tear from her cheek.She gasped softly, then smacked his chest with her palm, half-laughing through the tears. “I do not!”His grin widened, and he leaned down just enough to press his forehead to hers. “You do. But it’s… you. And I like it more than I should.”Her laughter broke through fully then, bubbling light and sweet, replacing the heavy memory of the night before. She swatted him again, and he caught her hand this time, twining his fingers with hers.“You’re impossible,” she said with mock annoyance.“And you’re beautiful,” he countered without hesitation, his tone so soft it left her cheeks warm.Aria ducked her gaze, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear to distract herself, but Kael only smiled at her, unashamedly open.“Do you know,” he admitted suddenly, “I watched you slee
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