Ditched Cheating Alpha, I Led My Daughter to Life's Peak novel Chapter 113

I nod and follow him silently. We get three steps down the sidewalk before he stops again. He turns around and looks at me. "Why'd you ask a question you didn't want the answer to?"

Is he serious? I just sigh. "I don't need this right now, Aiden. Take me home."

"What do you want me to say then?" he asks.

I look down at my feet. "Can we not do this right now?" My voice cracks. Dammit. Is it stupid that I wish he hadn't told me at all? I don't feel like I've gained anything from that information but fear. Axel was right, some things are better left unsaid.

Aiden doesn't say anything after that. He's probably getting ready to give me a speech about not being weak. Or me knowing the brothers aren't able to control everything. Or him having told me so.

He doesn't do any of that. Instead he says my name, making me meet his eyes. "I told you I wouldn't make you promises I couldn't keep, didn't I?"

I look away, fighting the burning sensation in my eyes. I'm about to say something, but he's not done.

"So believe me when I tell you I won't let them hurt you."

... What did he just say? I look at him in disbelief. He stares down at me, unmoving. Was that... is he...? Is he saying he'll protect me? Is Aiden saying he'll protect me?

"Why are you looking at me like that?" he asks, dryly.

I give him a 'really' look, but decide to answer anyway. "Because of what you said."

"I know what I said," he says. "I'm asking why you're looking like that."

"Because I'm surprised," I say exasperatedly. Why is he being so... I sigh. "I guess I just wasn't expecting you to say something so... nice to me."

He gives me a weird look before continuing to walk. "I wouldn't call it nice. It's just facts."

Oh, just facts? A small smile begins to tug on my lips as I follow him. I guess that's the best I can expect from Aiden, but it'll do.

"I'd kill you before they could take you away is what I'm saying."

I falter in my step. "... What?"

He keeps walking. "I said I'd rather kill you than let it happen."

Wh... what? I stop walking all together. What did he just say to me?

After awhile he realizes I'm not behind him and he turns back. "What's wrong now?"

"You just said you were going to murder me," I say.