A Desperate Embrace

If Aria listened closely, she could hear the tremble in his voice.

Aria was caught off guard, just letting him hold her.

Her cheek pressed against Alaric's chest, and she could feel his heart pounding.

With his anxious words ringing in her ears, Aria could tell Alaric was really shaken up.

He must've rushed over the moment he heard about the accident, thinking she was the one in the crash.

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