Carol’s POV I realize immediately his voice has taken on a strange tone — it’s more powerful and resonant than it was before. Immediately, the whispers in the crowd are snuffed out. “Enough with your squabbling. I am the alpha of this family, and I will not be questioned.“ The power within his v
I tense up, this time. I glance at Aiden out of the corner of my eye. I know that he’s being put into an awkward situation — I’m the one that suggested we wait. Thankfully, Aiden doesn’t falter for a second in his response. “Carol and I aren’t in any rush. We are planning to date for a while befor
Carol’s POV I blink. It takes me a moment to realize that the elderly woman is speaking to me. Remembering my manners, I dip my head to her respectfully and offer a polite smile. “Pardon my manners,” I say. “My name is Carol Miller. I’m here as Aiden’s guest. It’s an honor to meet you, ma’am.”
Aiden's POV Carol begins to relax, and we enjoy our snacks together. I can see the tension she’s carried with her all night slowly begin to slip away. She’s even more beautiful with her soft, natural smile on her face. We are just moving on to the champagne when I hear a knock at the door. Immed
Our lips connect in a passionate kiss as our tryst comes to a desperate end. My arms wrap around Aiden’s body and we slowly recover. Both of our chests heave with exertion as we enjoy the feeling of skin against skin for a long moment. I eventually have to ruefully break our embrace. “We have to g
Carol’s POV “Someone’s following us?” I ask, my voice hushed. My heart pounds in my chest as I look around. We’re near the car now, but that has left us on a more shadowy side-street. There’s no one else around, as far as I can tell. “How do you know?” “I heard something,” Aiden murmurs. “I’ve b
Carol’s POV Returning to work after the whirlwind of travels with Aiden, I step into my bustling office building. Even in this once familiar space, I find my mind caught in the echo of everything that had transpired that weekend. The air, filled with the familiar hum of typing and the murmur of co
Carol’s POV The sleek car glides through the city streets as we move toward the big event. My boss sits in the seat beside me as a private driver transports us. A strange tension hangs in the air. Neither my boss nor the driver have said a word, and there isn’t even any music playing to ease the s