RUBY'S POV
I stood outside Aiden's door for several seconds, staring at it like it was the entrance to my execution.
I could still feel Alice's claws digging into my palms.
My cheek stung from her slap.
My back hurt from where she had slammed me against the wall.
And somehow, I was expected to walk into the room of the man who had caused half of my problems and pretend everything was normal.
I raised my hand and knocked once.
"Come in."
His voice was cold.
Of course it was.
I pushed the door open.
Aiden was standing beside the window with his back to me. His shirt was discarded on the chair, leaving his bare back exposed. There were several scratches across his shoulder, probably from the fight with Aston.
I looked away immediately.
"I've come to resume my duties."
He didn't turn around.
"You are late."
"I fell asleep."
"I noticed."
I frowned.
"How?"
He finally turned around.
His eyes immediately landed on my face.
Then my hands.
His expression changed.
