The Girl He Craves

Chapter 168

Sophie’s pov

I stumble out of his hold. Well I try to.

Aiden’s grip on me is so tight that I don’t really move much.

It’s not tight to be brutal but tight to be considered firm.

He’s glaring down at me, his gaze asking me silently for answers.

My tongue is knotted, a lump hard in my throat. I can’t swallow it because it feels painful.

There’s a throb in my chest that I want to rub away but can’t even lift my hand to grab my chest, far less soothe the pain of my heart.

I don’t want the ground to open up and swallow me whole, because I think I deserve to feel the feeling of humiliation and pain.

Why?

Because I did this to myself for not trusting Aiden enough to handle things on his own.

I opened my mouth, my eyes teary and fogging up the image of him.

He’s asking me for answers.

He’s fucking begging me to answer them.

But I am mute.

I have lost my voice.

“You better-” He takes in a huge lungful of air and breathed it out. “You better have a fucking good explanation for this.” He grips the phone brutally, gritting his teeth.

“Aiden-

A ting comes from his phone again, drawing his attention away from

He looks down at the screen, and I have never seen him so furious

before. His eyes were so dark yet fogged with a storm that I squirmed and let out a tiny barely noticeable yelp.

“I’m going to kill this fucker.” He roared, catching every police officer’s attention.

My eyes widen and I quickly stopped him by pressing my palm to his chest. His eyes snapped down to mine and I shook my head.

through my lips and looked at the police officers.

doesn’t know what he’s saying.” I smiled reassuringly to them. “Nothing a cup of coffee won’t calm down.”

back to work, completely ignoring Aiden and I.

know exactly what I’m saying.” His voice is now low, which is even scarier. It had

going to bury Muralo today.”

I swallowed hard.

stopped when he wrenches himself away

sharp jab goes straight to my heart

down

me what happened when you

around nervously.

talk this out in private.” Suddenly Greg’s voice

grits his teeth.

“Fine.”

my hand and practically drags me out of the station.

him with

my fucking way!” He roared, pushing one of the

yelps, stumbling back and crashing into the others.

My eyes widen.

Oh, he’s mad.

He’s really mad.

while looking back

opened the door. “Get

that.” I voiced when we

to see you out, Mr. Xavier.” Mitch said, his eyes wrinkling at the corners as he grinned happily at Aiden through the rearview mirror.

cliply which made Mitch grow

his attention

he hadn’t.

I squirm:

“Sophie,” He growled.

“I-

started and swallowed.

eyes turned

touch you.

looked at us in concern, eyeing me through the

hand to grip my chin. “Did I not tell

finally confessed. “I didn’t kiss him

up, narrowing on my face. “Tried?” He rolled that word

his in shame. “I should’ve listened to you. I went over there thinking I could

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