ARYA'S POV

He propped himself up on one elbow, his dark eyes locking onto mine with that piercing intensity that always made my pulse race

A slow smile curved her lips, not mocking, but knowing, as if she had been waiting for this moment.

"There's nothing I don't know about you, Arya," he murmured, his deep voice vibrating against my skin.

He leaned down and placed a soft kiss on my temple, then moved down with light caresses along my jaw, barely touching the corner of my mouth.

I shuddered und