Arya’s POV

I blinked like I was under the sun. “Excuse me?”

“You heard me” retorted. I felt my cheeks awash with embarrassment. Was he deliberating misunderstanding me or what? My intent was as clear as day.

I looked away. “I thought someone was hurt… I mean I thought you were hurt and—“

“No one is hurt” he cut me off immediately. I stared at him to see the weary look in his face but then the hard disguise was back again.

“Go back to bed” he spat. ...