ARIUS’ POV
After my training session, I went straight to my room to cool off. I’d had a rough day—physically, mentally… emotionally. Every damn punch I threw echoed with the same name in my head.
Katherine.
No matter how hard I tried to shove her out of my thoughts, she clawed her way back in. That night—God, that night—kept replaying over and over in my mind like a broken record.
The feel of her skin. The way she trembled beneath me. The sound of her breath catching when I touched her.
I hated how badly I wanted more.
I should forget her. She’s the least of my problems. But she’s buried herself under my skin, and I can’t dig her out.
When morning came, I didn’t bother joining the family for breakfast. My appetite was gone. The tension from last night—dinner, the fake smiles, the ch
