Code Black and Red

***Aria’s POV***

I shifted against the plush velvet cushions of the massive window seat, pulling my knees closer to my chest. The ancient, expansive library tucked deep inside Dante’s club was my sanctuary, smelling heavily of aged paper, leather bindings, and quiet history. I had a thick book resting in my lap, my fingers trailing lightly over the pages, though my mind was entirely occupied by a