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.

I finally cracked through my lips and looked at the

just angry, he doesn’t know what he’s saying.” I smiled reassuringly to them. “Nothing a cup of

work, completely ignoring Aiden and I.

exactly what I’m saying.” His voice is now low, which is

going to bury Muralo

I swallowed hard.

stopped when he wrenches himself away

sharp jab goes straight to my heart when he does

down

what happened when you went to

around nervously.

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

grits his

“Fine.”

hand and practically drags me out of the station.

no time bombarding him with

way!” He roared,

stumbling back and crashing into

My eyes widen.

Oh, he’s mad.

He’s really mad.

voiced in concern while looking back

the door. “Get in.”

to push her like that.” I voiced

Mr. Xavier.” Mitch said, his eyes wrinkling at the corners as he grinned happily at Aiden

which made

grunted and turned his attention

he hadn’t.

I squirm:

“Sophie,” He growled.

“I-

and swallowed.

turned even stormier.

made him touch you. Kiss you.” He

in concern, eyeing me through

he lift his hand to grip my chin. “Did I not tell you these lips are only for me?” He snapped making

okay!” I finally confessed. “I didn’t kiss him

back up, narrowing on my face. “Tried?” He rolled that word off his tongue like it tasted bitter.

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

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