Bart. He looked down at her. It was her turn to give him a pitiful look. He couldn't move, couldn't process what he'd just seen. Was it supposed to hurt so much?

e to himself than anything. "I don't remem

en pretty peaceful there lately though. We're even in talks about an allianc

her wanting to make a good impression. Only right before she said the word did she

wd, away from CC, away from being able to see. He he

for a wha

is eyes betrayed him. She'd already come th

" Aria c

ed with a

ne they already shared. Aria liked her men strong and capable. Quick on their feet. Like Ethan. Like Bart. It was just like her to fall in love with the way a man was in love with someo

med the dance. She didn't know if the smiles he offered her as he twirled her across the dance fl

niversity of Caines, despite sealing himself off from the world, word

doing the trick this time. He was losing his shit, felt himself slipping at just the mention of h

e found himself in, Ethan came to see Bart for the last time the

they lay next to each other in the middle of the co

nly weren't around," said Aria, laying

true. That didn't stop Aria's fist connecting with his face though. It w

tis Est not have punching

shared a si

idn't know what to make of her. One thing he now did know though, was that she was stunning. CC had gotten into Bart's head like she always did, but now he thought he was a fool for missing it the first time.

ia said meaningful

s met her playful, fearless ones. More than anything, it was her fierce eyes that got to him. The way she looked at him. Bart couldn't lie, it felt go

," she said with a grinn

te smile as he sat up to watch her leave.

sked, catching

d this man, this great guy that he would give his sister's hand to in a heartbeat, was very much unavailable. Still, Ethan had b

than grinned, laying his head down against

pushing Ethan away as