Chapter 3

I bypassed the dining room and headed for the kitchen. Grabbing an egg and a carton of milk, I prepared to leave.

"Aria," Jack suddenly called out to me.

I instinctively stopped and turned around.

He had already stood up, taking the jacket handed to him by the housekeeper.

"I'll give you a ride. We're going the same way," he said.

"No need, I can take the subway..." I began to protest.

Jack didn't respond, just looked down at me from his imposing height.

My gaze accidentally fell on the bite mark on his collarbone, and I quickly looked away, as if burned.