The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

My body felt a bit sore when I awoke. I took note that Ash and Aiden’s presence wasn’t beside me on the bed.

My missing guys were either in the kitchen making breakfast like the last time, or judging by the faint sound of the television playing, was watching some cartoon show.

I rolled around, my body aching.

My body was sore because Aiden and I made love for a good couple of hours before retiring to bed.

I shifted around, sniffling as my nose throbbed a little.

Was I coming down with a cold?

I groaned, stretching my arms up, moaning as I felt my stiff back groan and c*ack.

I was definitely coming down with something.

I sneezed, and quickly rolled out of the bed and strolled to the bathroom lousily to get some tissue to clean my nose.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror, wincing when my eyes zoomed in on my red nose and messy hair.

I had caught a cold and it was perhaps because of the cold pool water yesterday and being taken on the tiles that were not warm either.

I sniffed and cleaned up my nose. Throwing the tissue in the

toilet, I flushed it down.

Even though I caught a cold, I didn’t regret anything yesterday. Aiden had held up to his promise to show me how much he loved me. And oddly I felt it.

feel his love through his movements, the way he stared into my eyes deeply, and the way he murmured soothing

that plagued my mind. Even now I could feel him. The sweet ache between

out of the bathroom and made

head snapping to the

stare.

hold, Aiden steps into the

good morning baby. Made some

at my face for a little before his

you feeling well mama bear?” He asked, concern swirling in his voice as he approached me. I plop on the bed, tempted to go under the covers and sleep but

my arms for Ash while answering Aiden. “I think I caught a cold,” I

loops

I kissed his head. “Good morning my

who looked at me in worry. “Is it bad?

my head, smiling a little. “No, it’s just a mild cold. Probably will go in a day

lips. “I don’t care if it’s contagious, nothing will stop me from having my drug.” He murmurs on my

I shake my head, giggling a little when he pecked my lips several times. “I’m going to stay home and take care of you.” He murmurs on

you needed

family living in such

wince. He was right. The place wasn’t safe, but it had been our home for a few

squat before me and Ashton. He places his hand on Ashton’s small leg and stared up at me, his eyes filled with strong

be able to protect you and Ash twenty four seven mama bear. I can’t do that if you’re an hour

lost and saddened.

stand a single thought of being away from you both for even a second far less

into his eyes deeply. His eyes showed that he spoke the truth but I can’t help have a lingering

reluctance.

Ashton will also be

bottom lip, sniffling a bit as I contemplated. This wouldn’t be a bad thing, here was an undoubtedly safer place for Ashton. He would also