Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 113

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Nikki and I are jumping up and down, gripping each other's hands, our laughter mixing with the excitement in the air. Parker is beside us, throwing an arm around Aiden, who grins as he watches me.

"Ten!" The crows starts.

I glance around, searching for Zaid, and find him lingering in a dark corner, his eyes fixed on me. He shoots me a smile, though it doesn't reach his eyes. But he's watching.

He's always watching.

"Five! Four!"

Aiden pulls me to him, his hands settling at my waist, and I tilt my chin up just as the final countdown echoes through the house.

"Three! Two! One! Happy New Year!"

Our lips meet. I expect a soft, chaste kiss like everyone else is giving, but Aiden pulls me

in close and doesn't let go. It's a hot kiss, tongues teeth, the taste of alcohol and his

hands digging into my waist.

I melt into him, wrapping my arms around his neck.

I let the moment consume me. Let the screams of joy around us, the cheering, the music

and Aiden's touch fill me.

apart, my chest is rising and falling quickly,

toward Zaid, and find

the cup in his hand is crushed by how hard

I'm not ready for people to know. Without thinking, I pull away from

dark eyes lock onto mine as I grab his hand, tugging

bathroom; the door clicking shut behind us.

my heart is pounding as I

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New Year," I whisper before pressing my

behind me, holding my waist to pull

He deepens the kiss, making sure

out a low laugh against my

smiling. "But I still

his eyes and he kisses me again, his hands steady on my hips, grounding me. When we finally pull apart, I step

racing.

haze of music and dancing. I stop drinking, Aiden handing me soda instead of liquor. I don't mind,

of his presence pull me in, but my mind keeps drifting back to Zaid. He doesn't say much, but his

corner.

Watching.

to wind down, and Zaid

mouth is set in

Zaid grabs my hand and leads me out of the house, none of us caring about who could see us. We make our way to the car

me onto his lap, my legs at his sides. I just giggle, running my fingers through his hair. He watches me for a second and then his arms wrap around me, and our

slow and soft, devouring and yet loving. He doesn't stop until we get to the house. Whatever exhaustion was making my limbs