ARIA'S POV I dropped to my knees on the carpet of the suite, clutching my stomach. My breath came in short, ragged gasps.The room was turning upside down. I was drowning in waves of unnatural, terrifying heat that felt like it was cooking me from the inside out. My skin felt so hot it was actually starting to sting. Through the thick blur of my tears and the dizzying fog in my head, I saw a pair of bare feet standing right in front of me. Someone was in the room. With me. I tried to scramble backward, my hands scraping against the floor, but my body refused to obey. The heat had sunk too deep, locking my limbs in place. A large, overwhelming presence stepped closer, completely blocking out the rest of the world. My vision dragged upward. He was entirely naked except for a white towel hung low around his waist. His skin still damp, smelling like clean water, expensive cedar wood, and pure leather. A familiar, overwhelming scent. Large, strong hands reached down, w
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