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.

finally cracked through my lips and looked at

smiled reassuringly to them. “Nothing a cup

to work, completely ignoring Aiden and I.

saying.” His voice is now

going to bury

I swallowed hard.

he wrenches

my heart when

down my cheek.

what happened when you

looked around

this out in

grits his

“Fine.”

my hand and practically drags me out

no time bombarding him with questions but Aiden wasn’t

way!” He roared, pushing

and crashing into the

My eyes widen.

Oh, he’s mad.

He’s really mad.

while looking back at the

the door.

like that.”

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

be returning soon.” Aiden answered cliply which made Mitch

Aiden grunted and turned his attention

he

I squirm:

“Sophie,” He growled.

“I-

and

eyes turned even stormier.

touch you. Kiss you.” He

concern, eyeing

his hand to grip my chin. “Did I not tell you

kiss him back! I tried

my face. “Tried?” He

shame. “I should’ve listened to you. I went

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