Driving Force

Aria met his gaze head-on. "I'll take care of what I need to, then I'll come right back."

Technically, she told herself, this didn't count as leaving the hospital. Not really.

Alaric's voice carried a hint of scorn. "So that studio of yours just falls apart the second you're not there?

"Dorian never gave a damn about that tiny studio, and yet you treat it like it's some priceless relic. Aria, for