ARIA’S POV

I turned sluggishly in Liam’s arms, the warmth of his hold still firm around me. I didn’t pull away. Instead, I let myself sink deeper into him, into the steady heat of his body and the familiar scent that clung to him. Damn. It was the best sleep I’d had in a very long time. A sleep untouched by nightmares. No mocking laughter from Kael. No Tom’s unsettling grin haunting my thoughts—just peace.

Slowly, carefully, I lifted my head, making sure my movement wouldn’t ...