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.

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

Even now I could feel him. The sweet

of the bathroom and made my way to

snapping to the door and I felt

stare.

Ash in his hold, Aiden steps into the

“Oh you’re awake, good morning baby. Made

my face for a little before his eyes darken

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 choose to

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

gives me Ash who loops his little arms

me. I kissed his head.

at me in worry. “Is it bad? Do you

just a mild cold. Probably will go in

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

a little when he pecked my lips several times. “I’m going to stay

My brows knot. “That’s not a good idea Aiden, aren’t you needed at the office? And I probably should get back

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

place wasn’t safe, but it had been our home

before me and Ashton. He places his hand on Ashton’s small leg and

if you’re an hour away.

looking lost and saddened.

even a second far

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

reluctance.

man before, all alone. Well Ashton will also

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