The day he came back, Aria didn't know how she sensed it.
There was no message, call or warning and yet… something felt different the moment he stepped into the mansion. Her heartbeat quickened. She went down the staircase.
"Rafael…?" she called softly, unsure why his name slipped out so naturally.
Silence for a second, she thought she imagined it.
Then "I didn't expect you to notice."
His voice came from the shadows near the bar area. Aria turned instantly and there he was but something had changed, she felt distance for a moment.
He looked the same but his eyes were colder like he had taken something back with him when he left.
"You're back…" she said, her voice softer than she intended. Rafael gave a slight nod.
"Work's done."
That was it without any explanation or softness. It's not sound like him.
Aria frowned slightly.
"That's all you're going to say?"
He looked at her then but instead of stepping closer stayed exactly where he was.
