Aria’s POV
The moment I looked into Klaus’s eyes, I knew he wasn’t playing games with me. His intentions were real, steady, and unwavering. There was a deep kind of seriousness in his gaze—one that didn’t ask for permission, just simply existed.
He wasn’t the kind of man who needed to prove his sincerity through words; it was there in his actions, in the quiet strength of his presence. Somehow, I didn’t doubt his feelings for even a second.
It should’ve scared me. After everything that happened with Drake—after the lies, the betrayal, and the way he left me shattered—I shouldn’t have trusted anyone so easily again. But Klaus was different. His love didn’t come with conditions or demands. It was calm and patient and warm. The kind of love that made the pain of the past blur into somethin
