Aria’s POV“I was wrong about you,” I said, my voice trembling as if with shame. “I was scared and confused during our wedding, and when Eros offered protection, I thought..." I let my voice trail off, lowering my gaze again, letting the silence stretch before I lifted it back to him, glassy and earnest. “You’re the only one that can save me, please forgive me.”Darren didn’t speak right away and the silence stretched, taut and heavy, thick enough that I could hear the faint scrape of his thumb brushing against his ring as he studied me. His gaze traveled over every inch of my face, sharp and assessing, searching for the smallest fracture in my composure.When he finally spoke, his voice was low, deliberate, like a blade pressed against my skin. “And the Lycan King?” His mouth curved, not quite a smile. “That kiss wasn’t nothing, Aria.”Okay, here we go again. I let my shoulders sag, my breath catching as though I’d been struck. My lashes fluttered down, hiding the flicker of fury tha
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