His Sweet Lie

When Aria opened her eyes the next morning, Alaric was lying right beside her.

She shot up in bed with a start, forgetting how narrow hospital beds were.

Her sudden movement threw her off balance, and she started to topple backward.

Alaric's arm shot out, pulling her firmly against his chest. "What are you, made of stone? Not afraid of hurting yourself?"

This was getting to be a habit.

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