"Tell me what you’re scheming, Aria," I growl, my breath hot against her face.She glares at me, twisting in my grip, but I press her harder against the wall, my fingers tightening around her wrist."Let me go," she hisses, her voice laced with frustration.I smirk, leaning in closer. "Not until you tell me what you’re planning."She struggles again, her body tense beneath my hold, but I don’t budge. I can feel her rapid breathing, the rise and fall of her chest against mine. Her defiance only fuels my anger.Then suddenly—she stops fighting.Her body relaxes, her lips curling into a slow, knowing smirk. And then, with a calmness that sends a chill down my spine, she lifts her gaze to meet mine, her eyes dark and unreadable."Are you scared, Ace?" she whispers.I freeze.The confidence in her voice, the way she looks at me—like she knows something I don’t—has my pulse stuttering for half a second."Why the hell would I be scared?" I scoff, but my voice isn’t as steady as I want it to
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