"Couldn't stay out of trouble for one day, could you?" Dante's voice was low but tinged with amusement as he caught Aria's eye in the hallway.
Aria smirked, the hint of a challenge sparking in her eyes. "Where's the fun in that?"
The tension in the air was palpable, and as Dante's gaze lingered, Aria felt a slight shiver run through her, a sense that he was watching her not only out of loyalty but out of something far deeper.
"Watch your back," he murmured, glancing toward the office doors where Logan and Selene were waiting, their hushed voices spilling hints of scheming. "They're getting desperate."
