Dante’s POV
I didn’t know whether to be happy or upset about Gianna leaving us to have a private moment. I was still deciding how I felt about it, but it had to be for the best.
It was possible that it would be the last time we would be in the same room together, alone. And not because I planned on ending the truce anytime soon, but because I knew that I couldn’t be around Aria alone for too long.
She had the ability to make me ignore my personal resolve and want to put everything on the line for her.
And I couldn’t put everything on the line for someone that didn’t want me to.
Or for someone that didn’t want me.
“Hey,” she said quietly. “Are you going to come any closer?” she asked, motioning towards my position by the door.
“I’m okay. We don’t want anyone walking in and thinking s
