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
Carol’s POV After the chaotic whirlwind of the live interview and promotion event, there is no one in the world I want to see more than Fiona. Luckily, we had already planned to grab lunch today to catch up on the events of the weekend. We hug tightly before settling down at a cozy cafe near my wo
Carol’s POV The day drags by at an agonizing pace. My mind is ripped away from the file I’m reading by the sound of a familiar text tone. I quickly open up my phone to see the message Aiden has sent me. ‘Of course, love. I would love nothing more.’ I let out a sigh of relief. It doesn’t seem l
Carol’s POV I can feel my heart racing as I make my way up the stairs. Despite Aiden’s encouragement to offer up my skill set, I can’t help but feel nervous. I’m just thankful I hadn’t yet changed out of my work clothes. I step into the dining room. Aiden immediately greets me at the door. The c