Victor’s POVStanding here, looking at Aria and Jessica with that fierce resolve blazing in their eyes, I realized that stopping them was no longer an option. They wanted to face this danger directly, on their own terms.“Alright,” I said finally, my voice heavy with reluctance. “But if you’re going
Aria’s POVI rang the doorbell, feeling an unexpected rush of nerves as I waited. It had been a long time since I’d been to Victor’s home, and even though I told myself it was just the thought of the training that unsettled me, I knew it was more than that.One of Victor’s staff opened the door with
Aria’s POV“Alright,” Victor said, moving closer to adjust my stance. His hands found my shoulders, gently shifting them back, and then he stepped even closer, his hands grazing down my arms to place them correctly, his body rubbing against mine at one point. Shit. “Keep your elbows in,” he murmur
Aria’s POVThe silence between us thickened, filled with all the things we hadn’t said. I could still feel the echoes of his words—I was going crazy thinking about you. The admission lingered, like a raw wound exposed, and I couldn’t look away from him, couldn’t ignore the way my heart raced, each b
Aria’s POV“Alright, Aria,” the trainer said, clapping his hands with a nod of encouragement. “Ready to show us what you’ve got?”“Let’s do it,” I replied, trying to hide the quickening of my pulse as I glanced at Victor. This was our second training session, and he’d gone all out, hiring a professi
Aria’s POVThe session finally wrapped up, and the trainer clapped his hands one last time, beaming at us. “Great job, everyone. You’re picking this up quickly—maybe you guys are really naturals, or it’s just that you’re all already in good shape.”Jessica grinned at me, nudging my shoulder. “Guess
Aria’s POVTonight is the night.The thought ran through my mind, sending a shiver down my spine as I wrapped up the last of my work at Velvet Vibe. I glanced at Jessica, who was just as focused, her brow furrowed as she assigned tasks to our team members. We’d both worked late to ensure everything
Victor’s POVThe car came to a halt, and I stared out the window, taking in the scene before us. The Mirage Casino’s entrance was unmarked, nestled between two anonymous buildings in a part of town that would have seemed nondescript to anyone else. But thanks to Dr. Levine’s directions, we’d found i