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

I smiled reassuringly to them. “Nothing a cup of coffee won’t

back to work,

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

going to bury

I swallowed hard.

I stopped when he wrenches

to my heart when he does so.

down my cheek.

happened when you went to him.” He

looked around nervously.

this out in private.” Suddenly Greg’s

his teeth.

“Fine.”

my hand and practically drags me out of the

with questions but

roared, pushing one of

and

My eyes widen.

Oh, he’s mad.

He’s really mad.

while looking back at the

the door. “Get in.”

her like that.”

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

soon.” Aiden answered cliply which made Mitch grow

Aiden grunted and turned his

wish he

I squirm:

“Sophie,” He growled.

“I-

and

turned even stormier.

touch you. Kiss you.” He

at us in concern, eyeing

grip my chin. “Did I not tell you these lips are only for me?” He snapped making me flinch.

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

on my face. “Tried?” He rolled that

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

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