Chapter 53

Aria's POV I froze, staring at him with wide eyes, as a thrill ran down my body, even though my body was in a sorry state. “What?” He was talking about the silent treatment I had been giving him this morning. Knox laughed heartily at my reaction, “Relax, angel. I think today’s training was punishment enough, don’t you?” I exhaled sharply, feeling both relieved, annoyed and a little disappointed. “Very funny,” I muttered, glaring at him. Knox grinned, and he pushed off the door frame and headed toward the bathroom. “Let me go run that bath for you,” he said over his shoulder. As he entered the bathroom, I fell back on the bed, releasing an exhausted sigh as I stared up at the ceiling. Today had been torturous, but a little part of me felt proud of myself. This was my first step towards being stronger. If Hunter was really going to teach me how to fight, I would be stronger, not just physically but in other ways. A few minutes later, Knox returned, leaning against the door frame with a r