The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden stared at me for a few seconds, each second my heart skipped a beat, waiting for his anger.

But then he laughed instead. A short dry chuckle that made my bones chill.

“Who’s going to ‘talk’ to Christopher?” By the tone of his voice, I knew he was holding back his anger.

I would rather he not, because sensing it was by far worst than living it.

This made me reluctant to respond to him. But I did.

“Me. I will be the on-

I had not even finished my sentence when Aiden pulls away from me, his head shaking in disbelief as he made his distate known.

“Over my dead body Sophie. You’re not going over to talk to that fucker. I’ll call my lawyer and-

“Aiden!” I hissed in frustration as I watch him pace the floor like a mad man.

He stops and stares at me.

“What if they refuse to budge Aiden? Not even you are above the law, they have evidence of you hitting Christopher.”

His jaw pop, his teeth grit and if it were possible I was sure steam or fire would be waving out of his nose and ears.

Gosh he was angry, no furious. The other two men looked at him warily which just proves how much power and domination that rubbed off Aiden.

He storms back over to the bars and gripped them in a tight hold lock. His fingers turned white, his veins on his neck pulsing, his eyes ablaze with fury.

I was making him more angry or perhaps it was the situation. Both. It was both.

“Fuck the law and fuck the evidence. You’re not going to go see that bastard you hear me?” He spat, eyes sending daggers at me.

Despite how unsettling scared I was by his anger, I knew he would never hurt me, which is why I lift my chin and stared him head on.

You can’t tell me what

slowly, lingering on my breast and my thighs. He pushes his head closer to the bars, lowering his voice. “Don’t you think I know you’re all woman

the fury returning in

doesn’t mean you jump straight into the fucking fire and danger. You’re not going and that’s the end of it!” He

at him I let out an

was not letting up. He

said

stare is like angry fire on my back, nipping at

every step I took.

He growled,

said over my shoulder without turning around to look at

me mad

Aiden. I’ll get you out I promise.”

His frustrated yell died out when I closed the

from him, the more I felt absolutely unsure of my decision. But then a flash of Sergio’s smirk in my head

Sergio. I had no clue as to where Christopher lived or where I can expect to meet up with him.

sighed when I stepped out of the station, my mind hazy in how I

figure it out

dialed Mitch. He answered

“Miss-

off by telling him to come pick me up and bring me

was reluctant but soon

the familiar house, Mitch turned around in his seat

sure

me go.” I lied through

quick but didn’t say

mansion, my body stiffening and getting ready for the unpleasant conversation I would have with

out a heavy sigh through my

someone who’s very uptight.” Mitch warned the second my hands

know.” I answered with a sigh. “I’ll

lips I began my short

rang on the

“Mila,”

the news, Ria forwarded it