Chapter 49 Rocco

• I stood as I watched Aria’s eyes darting around the room as she appeared to be avoiding my gaze. This girl was hiding something from me, I was sure of it. I raised my brows to her in question. “Aria, Tesoro, please do not hide things from me. Our moon goddess is blessed to us. It seems strange why you would try to talk to her. Is everything okay? Is there something I am able to help with?”
• I was sure there was a hint of color spreading over her high cheekbones as I looked towards her, a smile inexplicably playing upon my lips. My mate was hiding something from me, of that I knew, but something told me it was nothing to worry about. It was hard to explain, but call it a gut instinct, that I knew it was of no concern. Yet, Aria chewed her lower lip uncomfortably, but the way in which she did it, drove me to despair, as it reminded me of the seductive way in which she used to do that…
• “Aria?” I questioned again, needing her to stop the lip chewing before she sent me insane. And now she raised her gaze slowly to meet my eyes. Her eyes were filled with nerves and uncertainty. Whatever it was Aria was hiding from me was bothering her. She feared my reaction...