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.

sure how to explain it, but I could feel his love through his

tingled with the images that plagued my mind. Even

walked out of the bathroom and made my

clicking open had my head snapping to

stare.

hold, Aiden steps into the room

awake, good morning

for a little before

“Are 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

I opened my arms for Ash while answering Aiden. “I

who loops

hugs me. I kissed his head. “Good

father who looked at me in worry.

little. “No, it’s just a mild

down to kiss me on my lips. “I don’t care if it’s contagious, nothing will

pecked my lips several times. “I’m going

you needed at the office? And I probably should get back

down on me. “I can’t have my little family living in such a situation Sophie. The

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,

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

looking lost and saddened.

even a second far

I stared into his eyes deeply. His eyes showed that he spoke the truth but I

reluctance.

Well Ashton will also be there, but it will be

lip, sniffling a bit as I contemplated. This wouldn’t be a bad thing, here was an undoubtedly safer