Aria's POVThe noise from the production unit surged around us, but even in all that, Frost's voice carried straight to me as it always did. "Aria?" Maya turned to the direction of the voice, forcing a brightness into her eyes that I knew just wasn't real. I did the exact same, lifting the smile that I'd worn back with the kids. "Frost," I greeted, raising a hand quite cheerfully despite the tightness in my chest. "You came." "Yeah, always at the oddest hours," Maya joked loudly, nudging him with her elbow. He chuckled, then glanced around. "I feel like I just stepped into a metal hurricane." "Well, that's Stone Magic for you," Maya replied. "You're welcome, Frost." He nodded, and just as he mouthed a thank you, I reached for a warm and steady hand. "Come, let's go somewhere quieter. The kids would love to see you." I tugged him along with me, and he didn't resist. He never did with me. We made our way through the corridors, the powerful noise dimming bit by bit until I final
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