Chapter 54

“I thought you were emotionally dead?” Aria teased as she laughed in between sobs. “What happened to you?”

Eros couldn’t hold back his laughter. “I was. Ever since what happened with Psyche, I haven’t let myself get close to anyone else until recently.”

Eros pulled away from my embrace, wiping her eyes as she stared wide-eyed at me. “What did you just say, Eros?”

“You looked surprised, like I just said the most shocking statement you’ve ever heard in your life.”

“Have you met yourself, Eros?” Aria teased. Her demeanor had changed, and she was suddenly happy and laughing all of a sudden.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Eros frowned slightly, which made her smile grow even more.

“You walk around with a brick wall in front of you. It’s like you’re warning everyone not to come close, else they would run into a brick wall and bounce back.” Aria shrugged. “That’s how you are. I mean, everyone knows this.”

“Everyone?” She couldn’t be serious. Eros