ARIA

Ryder pulls me close to him and presses his lips against my temple. We're heading back toward town, and it's safe to say that I managed to calm down a little.

By the goddess, I couldn't stand what they were trying to do to us! They were completely humiliating us and using what little power they have within this territory to assert their dominance. It sickened me, and the worst part was how I knew that Ryder was fed up with it. The only reason why he didn't explode was because of the ...