Chapter 14. I Will Always Come for You (2)

Back at the palace, Aaron was anxious to see Aria. She refused to leave her room after last night’s incident and if she did leave it at any point during the day, it was not to see him. Operation romance had 100% tanked. What did she mean that asshole was her fiancé? And if that was true, why wasn’t he happier about it? If she had a fiancé, it meant that CC and Bart were in the clear and he could stop this whole thing altogether. So why was he so paranoid that she wouldn’t come tonight? Why was he imagining her in her dress? And why did punching Troy feel so damn good?

Aaron didn’t get to see Aria, but he did get to see someone. King Henry sighed, looking between his son and Prince Troy and his black eye.

“It’s my daughter’s birthday. Is it really asking for too much that the two of you act like adults?!”

He turned to Aaron.

“You represent this house when you act. The last time you punched him, we almost went to war. Do you really want to be in that position a