Aria's POV
I thought he'd yell at me, humiliate me.
But I was wrong.
Without even asking why, he stopped in front of me and raised his hand—not to hit me, but in a gesture even more insulting.
He shoved me.
Hard.
In my heels, off-balance, I stumbled backward.
The world spun.
Thud.
I landed hard on the cold, unforgiving marble floor.
"I warned you, Aria." He looked down at me. Those dark eyes I'd once lost myself in held nothing for me now but pure hatred and cold killing intent.
"Behave."
Then he went straight to Claudia, carefully gathering her into his arms, his voice filled with a panic and tenderness I'd never heard before.
"Claudia, are you hurt? Is the baby... is the baby okay?"
Pain shot through my lower back. Something in my abdomen tore, so sharp I saw stars and near
