Dangerous Balance
Aria’s POV
The morning air felt heavy, thick enough to choke me as I walked into the dining room. The table was already set, sunlight spilling across the plates. Richard sat at the head like he owned the world, his face unreadable but his eyes locked onto me the second I entered. Caleb sat opposite, shoulders relaxed, smirk tugging at his lips like he’d been waiting for me.
I tried to act normal, sliding into my chair, but the heat between them was unbearable. Their gazes burned holes into my skin, like they were both silently claiming me. My n*****s hardened instantly beneath the thin camisole I’d worn, the peaks brushing against the fabric with every shaky breath I took.
Richard cleared his throat, his gaze dark. “Eat,” he ordered softly.
I reached for the
