Chapter 13

Rocio

"Tell me why we're about to have sex, Aria? What am I doing in your room?" Alas asked her. Aria's lips trembled.

His forehead creased in confusion and anger started to succumb to Alas suddenly.

"I remember drinking with Eryx in the private bar. He left, and the Rocio came." Alas was silent for a moment.

"That wasn't Rocio. It was you, which is why your presence felt different," Alas said. Alas looked down on himself and then to the servant and men around the hall whom he dismissed with a simple look.

"A-Alas please, I can explain myself." Aria stuttered, "I only did that because I was desperate. I was only trying to get you back from him. Alas, you're mine." Those words triggered me. Things happened in a blur. A thick sound took over my ear after I slapped Aria.

"Alas isn't yours, he's mine. My husband is mine and mine alone. I'm pressing charges against you. You attempted to rape him!" I spat, emphasizing the crime that Aria committed.

"You can't do that to me. I'm Aria Raven,