Aria’s POV
Four days. Four whole days and eighteen hours since my entire world was blown apart. Since finding out the atrocities I’d been forced to commit. Since learning my best friend was actually some kind of fairy. Since I’d last laid my eyes on Seth. Unhappily, I’ve been following his request for no contact, but it’s been getting more difficult by the hour. The two guards are still here, at least, so that’s something... even though I’m not allowed to interact with them, it’s a small reminder that he’s still out there and he still cares. I just have to be patient. It’s hard to believe that I’d only just met him exactly one week ago. I guess that’s what this “mate bond” thing is all about, I mused as I lazily worked on clearing tables from the morning rush.
I let my mind drift b
