ARIA’S POV

I froze. My eyes moved from her face to her body, widening as the truth sank in. Of all people I expected to run into, she was the last.

“I see you’re still around,” Alora said, her lips curling in that same smug smile I hated.

I rolled my eyes slightly. Where else should I be, witch? But instead, I smiled faintly. “It’s nice to see you too,” I said.

She scoffed and rubbed her round belly, slow and proud, like she wanted me to notice.

Before I could reply, the door ...