Chapter 48Ariel's POVMy heart skipped a beat at the calmness in his voice.Like he didn't know what those words meant to me.I slowly stared back into his eyes, steadying myself.“It depends on?” I asked carefully, keeping my eyes on him the whole while.“If it puts you in danger,” he responded casually.“And if it doesn’t?” I pressed on.“Then I’d give you the world,” he replied warmly, like he didn't know the weight those words carried.I studied him carefully, looking for any hint that he was lying.But as much as he was mysterious, so was he honest.But that's all I ever wanted.“Then give me honesty,” I said aloud. “When compared to the world, yeah, it’s small. But that's what I really want,” I added truthfully.His eyes searched mine for a moment too long before his lips parted gently.“I guess I can try,” he responded.I smiled. That was more than he had ever offered before.And for sure, I was going to accept it.“Promise?” I asked, lifting my pinky. “Pinky swear.”He stared
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