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

Margo looks between the

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

hand. “You still think it is forged? If so then bring it to your

tore from Aiden’s stormy ones and fell into mine. “And

his head, a cruel smirk painting on his face. “Margo didn’t

did she? If she did, they would’ve been on their way by now. No signs

nearby.”

face paled like a

had hit the nail right on

for that contract. I’ll see

would’ve chilled my bones on the spot, Aiden interlocks our fingers and

away.

the best man win then!” Sergio yelled after us

comes seconds later.

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

jaw. And by the firm grip he

be planning Sergio’s death

’Do you really think she hadn’t

didn’t want the cops

away from him, even for just a few

looked down at me while opening the door. He drops my hand, only to swing

over my shoulder and pull

He kisses my forehead as we

’You worry too

brows draw in worry. ’How can I not when you go on a rampage like

Aiden sighed, kissing my head again and murmured in my hair. “I

straight when it comes

you.’

flutters

was telling the truth, I

comforted by the thought of him

that he’d land himself

don’t let your anger get the best of you next

try to baby, but you know

anger.”

I

anxious eyes

one died Mitch.” I reassured him

He started the

’God, I wanted to strangle that bastard with my own hands.” Aiden grunted,

fist on

his hand. “Remember.

reminded him.

He nodded, pulling me closer in his arms. I rest my head on his shoulder, relieved