Stay With Me

Hayes’s POV

My entire world stopped the second I saw the blood.

For one terrifying moment, I couldn’t move. I couldn’t think. I couldn’t even breathe. My eyes stayed locked on the blood soaking through Aria’s sweatpants, staining my hands as I held her against me.

My heart lurched into my throat.

“No…”

“Baby, look at me,” I begged, my voice shaking uncontrollably. “Please… please look at me.