Chapter 40

Aria's POV

I don't sleep. Every time I close my eyes I see that letter in Drogo's handwriting. Every time I start to drift off I hear him say "I was protecting you" like I'm some child who can't handle the truth.

By morning I'm exhausted and angry and I don't know which feeling is stronger.

There's a knock on the door. I expect Beth or maybe Derek but it's Marcus.

"Can I come in?" he asks.

"I guess."

He sits in the chair across from me. Looks uncomfortable. "Drogo sent me."

"Of course he did."

"He wants to talk but he doesn't think you'll listen to him...