The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

‘Who was it?” I questioned when Aiden ends the call and pushes the phone back into

his pocket.

‘No one important, just a damn reporter. They asked for information about my arrest.”

His jaw popped when he responded stiffly.

I sighed, resting my head on his shoulder. ‘At least they haven’t asked you about your

alleged marriage contract to Lillian.’ I grumble bitterly.

He kissed my head. “Don’t worry about that stupid fraudulent contract baby, I promise

to fix it. And then we’ll get married.” He squeezed my hand, kissing my head again.

*1 can’t wait to see you walk down the aisle. I’ve been dreaming about this day since I

first set my eyes on you back then.” He brushes his fingers through my hair tenderly.

We were so calm here you’d think that Aiden had not just come back from a fight with

Sergio and he had not just been out of jail.

When we were in each other’s arms, I realized that nothing truly mattered. There was

always some kind of peace between us.

Something that could ease me.

With another kiss on my head, I fell asleep in his hold.

I woke up when Aiden breathed beside my ear lightly. “We’re home baby.”

It takes me a second to realize I am already in his arms and we were already in front

of the door.

I blinked.

I didn’t even feel when he put me in his arms…..

’Was I sleeping for long?” I questioned embarrassed.

With all that went on today, I had the audacity to fall asleep…….

Aiden smiled down at me warmly, kissing the tip of my nose. “I love hearing your light

snores.’ He teased. “But you do weigh a ton.” He chuckled.

I glared at him playfully. ’ Put me down.”

He chuckles and set me back down

fixes my hair, peering down at me in adoration. ‘I’ll make sure I make him

kissing

know you will Aiden. But maybe it’s time you don’t take

and involve the

behind my ear, sighing. “Cops won’t help much if we have

part of this

we take these fuckers down on

“I’ll have a

their business can’t be as clean as they’re portraying. There

The door opens, cutting

Meredith threw her arms around Aiden, making him stumble

managed to get you out!” She

bit my lip to stop from giggling at Aiden’s red embarrassed face. “Mom.”

and face

some room to breathe.” Aiden’s dad chuckled, in his hold

eyes brightened when

argued. ‘I gave birth to this face I have every right to

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shot out, his finger squeezing with a motion to tell me to

smiled my heart

cooed as I pried him from Aiden’s

boy. You two are

‘Oh he was a little sweetheart! Didn’t give trouble at all.” Meredith

was bright red

I giggled and we all stepped

a few and Aiden and I told

looked

Mr. Xavier looked

Mary sneered. “Father has gone far this

us marrying

“In his eyes,

the Harrington’s. Joining the families will make us invisible

kind

looks upset. “My father always craved power. He’d do anything to obtain

sacrificing his family. But forging a contract

you………………………………………………………… he

had never stooped so low to gain

interlocks their fingers and squeezes her hand in reassurance. We’ll find

around this

a way. I don’t want you two involved in this

tried to force you to marry that girl.

cuts off his mother. “No!

I’m startled by his loud tone and even Ashton

his son

tries to calm him down but Ashton reaches out for me. Aiden looks hurt