Aria's POV
Damon stepped toward me, desperation burning in his eyes. "No, Aria." His voice was rough. "Don't say that."
I held his gaze. "It's the truth."
"No." His breathing turned ragged. "I remember. I saw the avalanche. I saw you. I heard your voice. You saved me."
My hands clenched. I couldn't back down. If Damon proved I had saved him, if everyone learned the Moon Goddess had bound us together from the beginning, the Hawthorne family would never let me leave.
Not while I carried Damon's child. Not while they believed I was destined to stand beside their Alpha.
I'd fought too hard for my freedom. I wouldn't lose it now. Not even for the truth.
Damon reached for me. "Aria." His voice cracked. "Look at me."
"I am."
"Then stop lying."
A bitter smile tugged at my lips. "Lying? I
