Book 3 | Chapter 1. Going Rogue

[2020, February 14th. Capital City, Warlanda]

Emily walked through the doors of the candlelit restaurant and Aaron’s fear that he’d made a mistake was confirmed. What kind of dumbass had Aaron been for letting Aria talk him into this?

“Troy sends his regards,” said Emily, taking the seat across from Aaron.

Emily put the ring box down in front of Aaron, who just looked at it. The bloody thing was obviously cursed.

“Aria really did want to come Ron, but Troy’s just not—”

“Since when are you two such besties?” Aaron asked, draining the glass in front of him.

“I guess things are better now that you’re not in the picture. I’m even allowed to come to the wedding now.”

“Well, whoop de doo for you.”

He got up, threw a few bills down onto the table, and was about to walk out when she took his hand and stopped him.

“What part of not friends did you not get?” he snapped.

“I’m not sorry about Aria, about what I did,” she said after thi