Chapter 64: Threads of the Soul
Aria’s POV
I was leaning against a tree, breathing heavily and shallowly as the rising light sent long shadows over the woodland floor. The icy, gnawing discomfort that was creeping up my chest was not much relieved by the day's warmth. My body seemed to be fighting a battle against itself, and my limbs felt heavier than they had in days.
"Aria." My mental haze was broken by Killian's words. His face was marked with worry as he came out of the woods. "You're white. What's going on with you?
I forced a phony grin as I attempted to regain my composure. "I’m fine."
However, I could feel the draw even while I was speaking. Darius and I had an unbreakable, invisible relationship that was like a cord. My emotions, soul, and now my body were all pulled by it.
