🍃 Arria POV For a moment, he said nothing. Only looked at me. And somehow, that was worse. My fingers curled lightly in his shirt as I waited, trying to read something in his face. Anything. Did he believe me? Could he feel it through the bond—the sincerity behind all of it? Or did he think it was just another move in some new game I was playing? “I was enjoying it,” he said, breaking through my thoughts. Heat rushed into my face, so I lowered my head. “Don’t hide from me, Arria.” A beat. “It's usually a bad sign when you do not look me in the eyes.” My head snapped up. “After all, you didn’t trust my reasons,” I said shakily. The strength I had forced myself to hold on to was slipping away again. “I did,” he answered. “I just need more coaxing.” My eyes widened. “What?” For a moment, I stared at him, frozen between embarrassment and disbelief. Then his brow lifted. Just for a fraction. He schooled his expression fast. It was too late. I had seen it. And I k
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