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Aria's POV.

I opened my mouth to argue, to fight back against the decision that had just been forced on me, but before I could get a single word out, Kael’s voice cut through the tension in the room. His tone was calm, steady, but there was an edge to it that made my skin crawl.

“Is there a problem, Aria?” he asked, his words light, almost playful, but dripping with mockery