As he closed the distance to Alia's cubicle, the dark, suffocating energy pulling at her soul suddenly snapped under the sheer force of his Reaper aura.The heavy dizziness in Alia's head cleared up instantly. The unnatural ice in her chest melted, replaced by a strange, comforting warmth the moment Aidan stopped right beside her chair."Alia," Aidan said, his deep voice carrying a sharp, protective edge that made everyone nearby freeze.Alia blinked up at him, still holding her glass of water with slightly trembling hands. "Aidan? I mean... Mr. Aidan?"Aidan completely ignored the formal title. His intense, dark eyes scanned her pale face, checking every inch of her for any lingering harm. Then, his sharp gaze cut sideways, sweeping over Frank, Abby, and Georgina with a lethal, warning coldness that made all three of them visibly stiffen."You look unwell," Aidan said smoothly, though his voice was laced with an unyielding command. He reached down and gently took the glass of water f
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