Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 20

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Secrets of Us: A Forbidden Love Romance

Chapter 20

Nikki looks between us awkwardly. "Do you want me to leave you alone to falk?”

I nod. "Thank you."

"No problem," She takes her soda and the bag of chips, scooting off the counter to make her way to the living room where Parker had disappeared to.

Aiden steps closer to me, leaning on the counter as he gets a good look at the side of my face. Hot anger rolls off of him. "Fucking Sadie."

I Trun to face him, "I'm fine, it doesn't really hurt anymore."

His amber eyes are filled with concern, a vulnerable type of sincerity that makes him look like a big teddy bear I just want to hug. "I can't believe she did that. I mean, Will? That guys huge."

I chuckle coldly, "Tell me about it."

"It's all my fault."

I swallow the lump in my throat and try to smile at him.

"I shouldn't have played around like that with you and her."

My nose crinkles at that. So, I was just a game then? I don't know how to feel about that, and I give myself a second to process the muted emotions that run through me.

Aiden speaks first. "I broke up with her."

my chest again. My ears turn hot and I grip the counter's edge until my

with her a long time ago.

nodding, though I don't really know

until I

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as he moves to stand in front of me. He places his

a second chance after this, but I think I

help the smile that spreads across my face, the heat that crawls up my cheeks. Butterflies ignite

him at the sight of a smile on my face. I really do like

"Are you sure?"

He groans, forcing himself between my legs to get closer to

of my thigh. "I might be a little interested in

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getting a better

going to have to convince

"Am 1?"

had someone beat me up, I

corrects, nudging my thigh

I chuckle. "Ex."

take

explode in my

smiles wide and grips

"Okay."

"Fuck, yeah."

I laugh.