Aria’s POV

I felt a sudden whoosh of air. It knocked the wind out of me, and before I could even flinch, there was a loud crash behind me.

My breath caught in my throat.

The blade was gone, and the pressure on my neck vanished.

I blinked, still frozen, waiting for the pain that never came.

I wasn’t dead.

Slowly, I turned around in confusion, even as dread settled in my stomach.

However, my eyes widened in disbelief at the sight in front of ...