Aria's POV
Noah closed the door behind him. "Keeping my promise."
"What promise?"
"That I wouldn't disappear when things got difficult."
I stared at him. "How did you get past the guards?"
He smiled faintly. "I have my ways."
I sighed. "You're going to get yourself killed, Noah."
"Probably." His expression softened. "I heard what happened."
I looked away. "Everyone has."
"Not everyone understands." He stepped closer. "But I do."
I shook my head. "You don't."
"I know everyone is making decisions for you instead of letting you decide what's best for you. They are all against you."
My gaze snapped back to him. "Damon isn't against me."
"I didn't say he was."
"No. You just implied it."
Noah shook his head. "I'm not here to turn you against Damon."
"Then why are you here?"
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