ARIA’S POV

“Ewww.” I pulled back quickly, slapping his hand away. My chest rose and fell in short bursts, his nearness pressing in on me like I was trapped under a heavy blanket.

But Liam only leaned closer with a sly curl on his lips. “I know you want it too.” His fingers brushed my leg, lingering like they had a right to stay. I tried to scoot back again but the mattress ended too soon—I had nowhere left to go.

“Aria,” he murmured, voice low but steady. “You know we’re ...