The Hidden Heir

When Alaric came back to the room, Aria was just waking up, still groggy.

For a moment, she forgot she was on a cruise ship. Her face was blank with confusion as she stared at the unfamiliar surroundings.

It wasn't until Alaric came in through the door that she snapped back to reality.

Aria blinked, finally coming to her senses.

"You're awake? Not going back to sleep?" Alaric asked, unable to resi