Aria's POV

Knox watched me for a moment with a piercing gaze, and I had to force myself not to look guilty or tense. At that moment, his eyes were unnerving, as though they were piercing into my soul.

Finally, he nodded, and I sighed internally in relief. ‘That was not a comfortable feeling,’ I thought to myself.

Knox placed a soft kiss on my lips. “Rest up now, Aria. I’m right here,” he murmured softly, and I closed my eyes.

“Remember that you have ...