**Noah POV

“You awake?” Aria asked softly.

It was past midnight, and Aria had her head nestled on my chest. I was exhausted and my mind was numb…but I could not sleep. I guess she too was wracked with concern about the events to come.

“Yeah,” I whispered, trailing my fingers through her dark hair. “It seems almost silly to sleep like there’s nothing happening."

“I know what you mean,” she said thoughtfully. “Also, if I close my ...