Chapter 80

• Dante’s words held a weight that made Aria’s heart pound in her chest. She gulped, fear coiling tightly in her stomach as she met his gaze. His eyes softened, a stark contrast to the intensity that had been there moments before. He reached out, his fingers brushing gently against her lower lip, a gesture that was both tender and possessive.
• “But I trust you,” he said, his voice low and steady. “You won’t betray me. You don’t dare to do that, right?”
• Aria felt a shiver run through her at his words. She nodded slowly, the weight of his expectation pressing down on her.