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.”

set me back down

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

forcefully kissing

But maybe it’s time you don’t take

involve

ear, sighing. “Cops won’t help much if

also a part of this so it won’t be easy to

cops on our side, unless we take these

eyes far. “I’ll have a private

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

opens, cutting Aiden

“Son!” Meredith threw her arms around Aiden,

managed to get you

giggling at Aiden’s red embarrassed face. “Mom.”

eyes pinched and face tight with a

boy some room to breathe.” Aiden’s dad

eyes brightened

I have every

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

my heart

you miss me baby?’ I cooed as I pried him from Aiden’s

boy. You two are

Didn’t give trouble

go, who was bright red in

and we all stepped into the

Aiden and I

looked

Mr. Xavier

in disbelief, Mary sneered. “Father has gone far this time. Why is

us marrying into

lap. “In his eyes, the Muralo’s are a great partnership

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

kind

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

But forging a contract

you………………………………………………………… he

never stooped so low to

Xavier interlocks their fingers and squeezes her hand

way around

dad, I’ll find a way. I don’t want you two involved

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

his

startled by his loud tone and even Ashton

his son

but Ashton reaches out for me. Aiden looks hurt