Chapter 109

Aria's POV Knox clenched his fists. “And I can’t stand by and watch you hurt yourself… you're too precious for that, I can't lose you.” he said softly. The room was silent, and the air was thick with tension. This was about Knox’s fear of losing me. I reached for his hand. “Please,” I whispered. “Trust me.” Knox’s jaw tightened stubbornly. “I won't be able to live with myself if Hunter dies, when I know I could have done something to help him. It will haunt me forever, please.” I pleaded, placing my palm on his chest. His eyes stayed on mine, filled with worry, frustration and desperation. After what felt like an eternity, he released a shaky breath. “Damn it,” he muttered. My heart pounded. “Knox—” “I’ll be there,” he said firmly, “And if I notice that anything is about to go wrong, you'll have to stop.” Relief flooded through me, and I nodded. “Okay.” Knox pulled me into his arms again. This time he held me tightly like he was scared of losing me. I closed my eyes, enjoying the warmt