Chapter 35

Eros grimaced. He hadn’t informed her of his meeting with Asher, and right now, he didn’t know how she’d take the news, but he had no choice. He was losing time, and he had to accelerate everything he was doing to a greater speed before the month ran out.

“I can hear you thinking, Eros.” Aria began. “You tend to mutter underneath your breath when you do, and even though I can’t hear what you say, it gives me the creep.”

“I’ve got something to tell you, and I’m hoping it’s going to change your mind about the party because it really has to,” Eros began as he cleared his throat.

“I’m not going to like this one, am I?” Aria asked as she prepared herself for the worst possible news.

“I met with Asher today at a cafe across from where you work,” Eros began.

“You did what?” Aria yelled as her eyes went wide. She didn’t know why she went into panic mode, but she couldn’t help herself.

She knew he was desperately trying to set them up to fall in love, and