Aria’s POV
Juno sat beside me, fingers fumbling with the strap of her purse. Her silence only made my pulse pound harder, like it was trying to break out through my neck.
“Aria… can you calm down a little?” Juno finally said in her soft persuasive voice.
I turned to her so fast she flinched. “Don’t tell me to calm down.”
“I’m not trying to upset you,” she whispered. “I just think maybe you’re reading too much into what happened. Rico didn’t mean…”
“Are you serious right now?” My voice cracked. “Why would a man be that possessive over someone he isn't married to? It’s bad enough he thinks he can dictate what I do, now he’s involving you too? Look, even if I am his wife I won't take that shit.”
Juno blinked. “But I already told you that I’m not upset.”
She opened her mouth, closed i
