ARIA’S POV
I shoved Jasper away hard, my hands pressing against his chest. My heart was still racing from the way he had grabbed me.
“What is your problem, Jasper?” I snapped, breathing fast. “Let go of me!”
He didn’t listen. His strong hand shot out again and grabbed my wrist, pulling me back against the wall. His body was so close I could feel the heat coming off him. His eyes looked dark and wild, like he was fighting something inside himself.
“I said, where were you?” he growled, his voice low and rough. “And don’t lie to me, Aria.”
I tried to twist free, but his grip was too tight. “I told you—I was shopping with Maya! Now stop acting crazy and let me go!”
He leaned in even closer, his breath brushing my ear. His other hand slid to my waist, fingers digging in just enough to mak
