The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

I pull away just in time to see Margo sprinting over to Sergio. The old man is drowsily

getting up by himself using his elbows and the push of his palms.

He pushes Margo away, arrogantly trying to help himself on his own.

I snapped my gaze to Aiden’s in fear, clutching him tighter.

They were trying to take him away from me again.

My eyes filled with tears.

Aiden’s hard expression breaks and he lifts a hand to tenderly swipe some of my hair

off my face.

’Don’t cry my love, I’m not going anywhere.’ He reassured.

But it does the opposite, especially when Sergio chuckled.

My bottom lip wobble. “ButAiden shakes his head, his thumb and index finger tenderly pinching my chin. “No

buts. There’s not a chance I’ll leave my little family Soph. Especially without seeing

you walking down that aisle towards me.”

He caressed his thumb over my cheek and kissed me without a bother. As if his name

had not been signed on a contract to marry another.

’You’re stuck with me baby, whether you like it or not.” He smiled on my lips, pulled

away and looked over at Margo and Sergio.

Sergio was seated up, nursing his bloody mouth and bruised jaw.

His bruises looked painful.

Margo who noticed Aiden’s gaze had shifted back to his grandfather, shifted on her

feet nervously and threatened. ’The cops are on the way Mr. Xavier. If you want to

evade them I suggest you leave at this moment.”

I stiffened when Aiden responded to her threat cooly. “Why should I try to evade?

Maybe it would be better for them to come here so they could see the scum that’s my

grandfather. Maybe I can also tell them that he forged my signature on a contract.

everyone would see the real face

looks between

chuckles, wiping off the blood cooling down his mouth with the back of

so then bring it to your

cold eyes tore from Aiden’s stormy ones

painting on his face. “Margo

they would’ve been on

nearby.”

face paled like a

had hit the

as for that contract. I’ll see you in court.’ With a

the spot, Aiden interlocks

away.

’May the best man win then!” Sergio

comes seconds later.

to Aiden’s side as we stride towards the front door. I peeked

clenching his jaw. And by the firm grip he had on my hand,

be planning Sergio’s death in his

hadn’t called the cops?” I questioned with

cops to

even for just a few hours was

me while opening the door.

my shoulder and pull me in

as

’You worry too much

I

head again and murmured

you. I just can’t think straight when it comes to

you.’

heart flutters in

I knew he was telling the truth, I

But even though I’m comforted by the thought of

that he’d land himself back in jail

let your anger get the best of you next

but you know I’ve always had issues holding

anger.”

Don’t I

Mitch anxious eyes eyeing us through the rearview

died Mitch.” I reassured him

started the

bastard with my own hands.”

his fist on his

fingers, squeezing his hand.

reminded him.

in his arms. I rest my head on his shoulder,