Aria's POV

He opened his mouth to say something, but I cut him off.

“That day with Liam—was I scared? Yes, of course I was scared. I had never seen you like that before. The way you ruthlessly beat him up… it was something else.”

Knox flinched and he clenched his jaw. “Aria, I—”

“I’m not done,” I interrupted, stepping closer. “But he deserved it. He was going to attack me. He kept pushing you, taunting you. So yes, I was scared, but it changed ...