Chapter 62

Aria

Ethan plops onto his bed, arms crossed, watching me with that smug-ass grin. I glance around, taking in the room. The last time I was here, I was a mess…heartbroken and thinking the world was about to collapse. And then, that night… I met him. Lucas. Somehow, even Ethan’s suit is reminding me of Lucas. What the hell is wrong with me?

“Are you here to beg, Aria?” Ethan interrupts my thoughts, grinning like a fool. “Let’s hear it… make it pretty convincing, why don’t you?”

I open my mouth to respond, but before I can even get a word out—

“Wait, first off,” he cuts me off, not even giving me a second. “Didn’t I warn you, Aria? Didn’t I warn you not to mess with Lucas? But you didn’t listen. I told you he’d never accept you as his mate, but you didn’t listen. And now what? You’re fucking back…”

I can feel my blood boil as I snap back, done with his bullshit. “I’m not here to beg you, Ethan.” I roll my eyes. “I’m not here to fucking beg you. Why