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.”

me back down on

He fixes my hair, peering down at me in

kissing you

know you will Aiden. But maybe it’s time you don’t take these things on your

and involve the

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

these bastards. Sergio is also a part of this so it won’t be easy to

unless we take

He looks away, his eyes far. “I’ll have a private

as they’re portraying. There was a rumor

door opens, cutting

“Son!” Meredith threw her arms around Aiden, making him stumble a

you out!” She cried kissing all

to stop from giggling at Aiden’s red embarrassed face. “Mom.” He

face tight with

the boy some room to breathe.” Aiden’s

brightened when he saw

argued. ‘I gave birth to this face I have

■

his finger squeezing with a motion to tell me to take him.

my

cooed as I pried him from Aiden’s dad’s

such a good boy. You two are raising him right.* Mr.

give trouble at

who was bright red

and we

few and Aiden and I

our words, Meredith looked like she was ready to strangle

Mr. Xavier looked absolutely

her head in disbelief, Mary sneered. “Father has gone

us marrying

his lap. “In his eyes,

the Harrington’s. Joining the families will make us invisible to our enemies.

that kind of

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

family. But forging a contract to

you………………………………………………………… he

stooped so low to gain

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

way around this

’No dad, I’ll find a way. I don’t want you two involved in

in this mess the moment he tried to force you to marry that girl. I

off his mother. “No!

his loud tone and even Ashton who wailed.

son cries

but Ashton reaches out for me. Aiden looks