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.

explain it, but I could feel his love through his movements, the way he stared into my

with the images that plagued my mind. Even now I

bathroom and made my way

to the door and I felt flushed under

stare.

Ash in his hold, Aiden steps into

“Oh you’re awake, good morning

at my face for a little

“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 the covers and

answering Aiden. “I think I caught a

Ash who loops his little arms around

me. I kissed his head. “Good morning my sweet

at me in worry. “Is it bad? Do

my head, smiling a little. “No, it’s just a mild cold.

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

he pecked my lips several times. “I’m going to stay home and take care of you.” He murmurs on my

“That’s not a good idea Aiden, aren’t you needed at the office? And

Aiden pulls away, his eyes narrowing down on me. “I can’t have my little family living in such a situation Sophie. The place isn’t safe and isn’t there a haunted

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

hand on Ashton’s small leg and stared

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

sighed, looking lost and saddened.

without you two,” He admitted. “I can’t. stand a single thought of being away from you both for even a second far

he spoke the truth

reluctance.

Ashton will also be there, but it will be different than

bad thing, here was an undoubtedly safer place for Ashton. He would also get more time to bond