Arwen stared at Aiden's face for a second longer before moving her hand, her fingers trailing gently over his forehead to ease the creases between his brows.
"You don't look your best today," she murmured softly. "You look like you are carrying a great burden on your shoulders … that's exhausting you from the inside. What is it?"
Aiden was momentarily caught off guard. He never thought she would be able to read him so easily.
But she did.
That too … perfectly.
But now, what could he say to her?
Arwen noted the flicker of trouble in his expression and gently moved her finger to caress her skin.
"If it's something you are not sure you can tell me yet, don't force yourself," she said quietly. "I understand that not everything is meant to be shared right away.
