Aria's POV
To be honest, I wasn't particularly eager to date Ian. The marriage was already sealed and announced to both families. It wasn't a question of if, but when.
But after these past few days, after seeing how patient and decent he truly was, I figured it made sense to spend real time together. Alone. Before the wedding.
To build something resembling a connection. To understand each other beyond texts and arranged dinners.
When I agreed to dinner, I didn't suggest a place. I was still emotionally drained from the morning, from Lex's words echoing in my head.
Ian filled the silence quickly. "Why don't you come to my place? I'll cook. Just us."
His home. I'd never been there, even though it was in the same gated estate as his parents' house. The idea made me slightl
