ARIA
Killian’s smirk deepened. “Oh, little mate. Time is the one thing I have plenty of.”
Maren shifted. “Take one more step, and I’ll slit your f*****g throat.”
Bold.
That was f*****g bold, and it made Killian finally look at her. The sheer disinterest on his face made me understand we were losing.
“I have no business with you, Beta,” he murmured. Then, to my horror, he turned back to me. His expression softened, something almost… fond in his gaze.
“I came for her.”
I couldn’t move.
“You don’t belong here, Aria. I am your mate—one of your mates.” He cooed gently, but it didn't comfort me one bit. “You know that, don’t you?”
A sick feeling coiled in my stomach.
“You…” Maren tensed. “Aria, he is your…holy shit.”
But Killian was right.
I didn’t belong here.
I never had. And when
