Chapter Nine
Aria’s POV
I sat at my desk, staring blankly at the textbook in front of me, but the words blurred together. My heart was still racing, my lips still tingling from the kiss. Every time I closed my eyes, I felt it again—the heat of his mouth, the way his hands had held me like I was something precious and dangerous all at once.
What am I to him now?
The question burned in my mind, louder than any lecture could ever be. Was I just another girl? Another name on his list? The thought made my stomach twist painfully. Ryan had been the one to pull away first, leaving me breathless and confused against that wall. He’d looked at me with something I couldn’t name, then walked away without another word.
Maybe that’s all I am to him. Another conquest.
The thought made me feel sick
