She was awake for a while, but unwilling to move. Aria just didn’t want to come to the moment when they would have to face last night’s issue again. She was still at a loss about the Prince’s violent reaction. Why was he so against it? He hadn’t given any reason for his sudden anger from the previous night. Aria was afraid it would be the same all over again that morning, and didn’t dare to say a word.

“How’s your arm?”

His deep, low voice surprised ...