The Stranger She Knew

Alaric's face didn't move, not even a twitch. "You were one step away from meeting the Grim Reaper."

If he hadn't shown up when he did, forced the allergy meds down her throat, and rushed her to the hospital, she would already be gone.

He didn't say that part out loud. There was no reason to hand her nightmares while she was lying in a hospital bed.

Then Aria finally processed what he'd said earli