Chapter 0148

ARIA

I flinch at the loud noise, and Noah's eyes narrow, and his jaw clenches, "Aria," Noah calls out my name, like anything I say right now will be his final decision on what he needs to do.

I look between the two men, my heart aching. Ben is looking at me with expectation, and Noah with desperation. I feel trapped like there's no right choice.

I open my mouth to speak but before I can Noah places his hand on mine, I look at his hand, my body suddenly feeling hot at the touch of his skin. My heart races and for a moment, I forget where I am. I look up into Noah's eyes, seeing the pain and hope there.

My mind goes back to that moment in my house, the way he had kissed me so passionately like it was the last, the things he had done to me. Our little conversation but it.... It wasn't real. It was all because of the bet.

I was hellbent on seducing him and he was too, and this, this behavior of his must be because of the bet. He must be here because he needs to make sure he knows that h