All Chapters of Aria: Scales of Love: Chapter 51

Jude POVAfter the kiss, the air crackles with unspoken emotions, a palpable tension that seems to hum between us. Aria is breathless, her eyes wide and searching mine, as if trying to find answers to questions she hasn't yet dared to ask. She doesn't say anything at first, seemingly lost in the moment, replaying the kiss in her mind. Her lips are slightly parted, still tingling from the contact, and her cheeks are flushed a rosy pink, a delicate hue that betrays the turmoil of emotions swirling within her.I can see the question swirling in her eyes, the doubt warring with a flicker of hope. She's trying to decipher what just happened, to understand if I truly meant everything I said. The vulnerability in her gaze is disarming, a raw and unguarded look that makes my heart ache with a mixture of tenderness and determination. It strengthens my resolve, pushing me to be the one she can trust, the one who will protect her from the world's harsh judgments.Before she can find her voice, I