Aria POV

The text message still glowed on my screen like a threat written in fire. If you want to see him again, do exactly as we say.

I couldn’t feel my fingers. My heartbeat thundered in my ears. For a moment, I thought I might die.

“I’m not losing him,” I whispered. “Not now. Not after everything.”

“I didn’t beg,” I whispered. “And he didn’t” I broke off, realizing the trap she was setting.

He caught my arm. “Don’t listen to her.”

“She’s ...