The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

I run my fingers through my hair, trying to fix the frays that were reluctant to go back in place.

Aiden snorts beside me as he reaches for the buzzer. “Your hair looks perfect baby, no need to fix it ten times.”

I shot him a glare. If it wasn’t for him, my hair would still be perfectly curled.

But no, his h**ny self had to appear right before we had to head out to Sergio’s.

“This is your fault by the way.” I retorted, huffing as I con- tinue to fix my hair.

Aiden raised a thick brow, his t**kling eyes shooting me with amusement. “It’s actually yours. You know better than to look so hot in my presence,” His eyes rolled eyes over my body and he cleared his throat, lifting his hand to fix his tie.

”

Though you turn me on no matter what you wear. But you know I prefer when you wear nothing at all.” He winks, making me flustered within seconds.

I scowled. “Aiden. Would you act appropriately now? We’re at Sergio’s.”

Aiden rolled his eyes, and threw an arm over my shoul- der. “Don’t remind me.”

He then dips his head quickly, catching me off guard when his lips landed on mine. He kisses me softly, murmuring

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on my lips how beautiful I am.

The huge door parts, making us both pull away from each other reluctantly.

My eyes sweep to the door, the knots that were in my bel- ly before, now slammed right back in, making me nauseous

and nervous.

His grin is wide, but his eyes told different. They were cold, freezing and hateful.

Sergio said, opening his huge

to let us

and guided us in. “Traffic.” He answered Sergio

both knew that it wasn’t the traffic that made

had done before leaving

turns around, his face tightening as if

out his displeasure he swept his eyes

when he answered Sergio roughly. “I do

Now Aiden, this is no way to talk to your

my shoulder as I took a step forward. “Mr. Harrington, I brought you something.” I said, trying to ease the tension before the two got into

ment.

hoping that this little gift would distract him from

in my hand. He looks reluctant to

“Cheap wine. I

not from his loud tone but from his words. What a

gave to them, but I should not be surprised by

woman scurried from somewhere and barrels towards Sergio, her eyes wide with

share with the maids.” He passes the bottle of wine I had just given him to Margo who quickly took the bottle and

say something to Sergio, but I swiftly stop him by gripping his hand and giving it a squeeze

angry that I stopped him

noting the storm in his gaze.

smacked his hands together and looked between Aiden and I. It was clear that the man was trying to

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me wonder why Aiden accepted his

knowing he and

am sure you two are famished. Margo set up a nice ta- ble for us under the gazebo, shall we?” He makes a motion with his hand to tell Aiden to go on

over at Aiden when he had yet to shift and walk away. His jaw was tight and he was glaring at Sergio

“This red stain is rather ugly on your lips grandson, wipe it

with fury. But I quickly pull him back, shaking my head no.

on his lips, murmur- ing reassuringly. “It’s only for

to where Sergio disappeared to and his jaw clenched. “I can’t promise anything Sophie. I want to wrap my hands around his neck until his face turns red. It’s a good

my macho man, let’s get this over with so we can head on home,” I leaned forward to whis- per. “And I