Knight’s POV
I knew exactly what I was doing when I gave that reply to Aria’s question. I knew her enough now to know she was messing around when she asked that, but for some reason, I was tempted to see how flustered she would get by my words—and of course, she didn’t disappoint.
“What??” she asked, sitting up sharply, eyes wide.
I crossed my hands over my chest, plastering a smile on my face. “Why so surprised? Am I not allowed to like you, little Aria?”
Her mouth parted slightly, but no words came out.
“Use your words, love,” I prompted, my eyes not leaving hers for even a second.
She exhaled loudly, her eyes closing for a second before reopening with a smile on her face. “How could you say that so nonchalantly?” she asked with a pout.
“It wasn’t nonchalant,” I corrected, droppin
