The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden’s cold eyes glared at the paper, his knuckles turning paper white.

The tick in his jaw only meant one thing, he was furious.

’What.* He takes in an inhale.

’The. Fuck. Is. This?* Aiden sneered lowly, the veins in his neck becoming more and

more visible the more he glared at the paper.

And then his eyes snapped up, a furious glare full of hatred stabbed Sergio right

across the table.

But Sergio reaming unfazed. If anything the old man grew even cockier.

’You’ve read it. I know you’re an intelligent young man Aiden.” He responded cooly.

I have so many emotions running through me right now that I was unsure on which to

latch on to.

There was anger, pain, frustration, heartache.

Did Aiden really sign these papers?

Did he really agree to marry her?

But why was he acting like he had seen this for the first time?

’Aiden?” I whispered softly. Soft enough for him to not have heard or perhaps he just

didn’t have it in him to answer me.

Either way, I feel sick to my stomach.

A sudden dry and humorless chuckle sings through the room. Even his shoulders

shook as if Sergio’s words were humorous.

I didn’t think it was funny at all, I think it was the opposite.

’You’re fucking with me?’ Aiden drawled in a cold tone.

Sergio brow sleeked up, unimpressed. “Reread the contract if you have doubts Aiden.

I’m sure you’ll notice your signature is not forged.”

Aiden chuckled dryly, colder that before. It scares me.

The sound of paper ripping slices through the air sharply and I gawk at

the paper is now

with force, his shoulders stiff yet

I know he was holding back the extent of

falls limpy on the middle of

Sergio doesn’t flinch, doesn’t portray anything actually. His eyes are

Then his cold eyes swept down to the tom

*l thought you would do that. That’s why I thought to

tear before coming to the realization that they’ve set

fate?’

Sergio tapped his fingers on the table, looking

I shook

didn’t think Sergio would stoop so low to get Aiden

knew he

feel pity for Aiden for having

to

response,

what was happening until I saw Aiden’s fist

Sergio’s cocky face.

first sound of bone snapping made me squirm and

as

he crouched over

back.

Crunch.

I winced, rushing over to the

keeps this up he’d surely

I didn’t want

could send the third punch flying towards

grabbed his hand.

my hold

’Don’t. It’s not worth

hear Aiden’s rough breathing from here, it’s like

pure fury radiating off of

by the old

was practically

for this you fucking bastard.’

eyelids are heavy as he tries to fight

But a bloody smile surfaces on his burst up lip. “I wasn’t the one who signed

contract. It was

as he’s served

did, I wasn’t sure Sergio would have the

don’t need to get into more trouble.*

my heart throbbing.

smile widened, showing the crimson on his teeth. I could

of copper waving off of

made my stomach churn as I’m brought back to that day. The day Aiden and my

changed.