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Aiden was staring at me with a tired expression that spoke volumes of how he did not want to indulge me with the happenings of Titan land.

His long and warm fingers massaged his temple as he continued to stare at me.

"Go on Aiden." I prodded. "But first, have a seat. You look like you would pass out in the next seconds."

And for the first time today, he listened to me as he got himself settled on my bed. I forced myself not to think of the last time he was on my bed, while my cheeks heated up at the memory. I cleared my throat as I waited for the reluctant man to speak the fuck up.

"Aiden?" I continued to prodd.

His tired eyes were pleading as they assessed me. "Do we really have to do this Ava?"

I nodded almost too quickly and impulsively, I walked further to where he sat, looking all tired and worn out on my bed. I did not know what possessed me, but I felt this sudden urge to offer Aiden comfort. It came like second nature. Even as my hands rested on his slumped, broad shoulde