Chapter 10

• Chapter 10: The Secrets of Killian
• ARIA's POV
• Tension permeated Killian's office, pressing down on my chest like a stifling weight. The slight metallic tang of blood that lingered to me from the rogue attack mixed with the smell of ancient leather and polished wood. Killian's silhouette was framed by the moonlight as he stood by the wide window. Something colder and sharper replaced his normally calm manner—a man caught in the act of concealing too much.