Author's POV Before she could respond, he wrapped his arms around her firm, protective. He lifted her effortlessly, one arm under her thighs, the other around her back. Her fingers instinctively clutched the fabric of his shirt, and he held her close to his chest.He carried her to the bed.The bed dipped as he sat down with her still in his arms, his grip tightened around her waist, pulling her onto his lap as if it were the only place she belonged.Her heartbeat trembled against him.His lips hovered above the side of her face, brushing her temple, her cheekbone, the corner of her jaw in soft, lingering touches.His hands slid down, wrapping around her ankles gently before lifting her legs. He took her cold feet in his hand. “You are cold,” he whispered, a crease forming between his brows. He took her foot in both hands, rubbing slow circles into her skin, warming her with his own heat.Aria watched him, her chest tightening. A man who could burn the world without blinking was n
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