Aiden’s pov

Sophie rushes over to me, cupping my face in her hands as she inspects. me for injuries.

I didn’t want her to see me like this.

I thought I would be able to sneak back into bed without waking her up.

I wrapped my hands around her wrists. “It’s not my blood baby.” I reassured her again.

“I woke up without you by my side. I was so scared Aiden.” Her eyes blurred. “What did you do? Who’s blood is this? Please tell me you didn’t.”

She shook her head, her voice cracking.

I gripped around her wrists more firmly. “Shh shh. I’m sorry. Don’t cry. Please don’t-

My heart clenched painfully when she starts to sob, tears streaming down her cheeks like a river.

I hated when I’m the cause of those tears.

I want to slam my head on a damn brick for causing them yet again. I promised that I would be the last to ever make her cry. And if I did, those tears would be happy trails on her cheeks.

I have failed to hold up my

to call you but he said it wouldn’t be flicker of anger. She moved her hands

She pushed at my chest, her voice cracking painfully. I flinched but reached out for her

Fuck

her scared was the last thing I wanted to

Hell.

I wanted to do.

thought that everything would work out the way I wanted. I

in his field. I took the best.

didn’t understand how they caught on to him. But I can’t think about that now. It’s not like I could retrace my steps and see what we did wrong.

I could do to bring him back to his family.

wrists, pulling her closer to me. She tries

Do you not think when making decisions on your own!?” She sobbed,now gripping my shirt in her

heart breaks and my throat

did this to her.

Soph. Shit.” I comforted her, lifting one of her hands to my face. “Look. I’m not dead.

shakes her head. “Are you even okay Aiden? Are we okay? The Muralo’s have gone far. We’re surrounded by them and Sergio. I don’t see a way out of

like when she’s crying.

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