Ditched Cheating Alpha, I Led My Daughter to Life's Peak novel Chapter 112

I don't know what this is exactly, but I rest my head against his chest for a little bit and he rests his chin on the top of my head and after a bit of time passes, I pull away, ready to go. He holds me a little longer, a little tighter, reluctant to let go. I don't exactly want to move either just yet, but if the looks I'm getting from Axel are any indication, it's time to go.

They can be so confusing sometimes. Can I hug all of them or not? Can I be with all of you or not? Is it a quiet thing or a loud thing? Do things change when we're in front of people? Obviously I'm not going to go around flirting with all three of you in public, but can't I hug two of you in the same setting? Or is Axel just salty given the circumstances?

We're going to have to have a serious talk about this the next time I see them, because I don't ever want that expression on Axel's face again.

Or Aiden's apparently, because when I walk back into the hallway he doesn't look pleasant. In fact, on the way to my house, we walk in complete silence. I expected that, but not the malice flowing off of him too. I went back to figure things out with Carson the way he told me to, so I can't imagine why he'd be mad right now.

I think back to him on my window, staring into my eyes. I remember the way he said Mia like he wanted to tell me something but never got the chance to. I want to ask him what he was going to say then, but I don't have the nerve.

If a friend had told me that, that happened to her, there would be no doubt in my mind what was about to happen. If I'd read it in a romance novel or watched it on TV, there'd be no doubt in my mind what was about to happen. Heck, if it was with Axel or Carson, there'd be no doubt in my mind about what was about to happen.

But this is Aiden we're talking about. The only time he's ever seemed to even think about me, maybe, in a way other than pure hatred was when his head was all screwy from the imprint bond. If he was feeling anything in my bedroom, it was probably just because he thought I was dead.

I frown.

That reminds me of what was said back there by Onai. The enemy wolves weren't trying to kill me, according to him. They were trying to kidnap me, but why? I looked to Carson and Axel then for an explanation, and as usual, they didn't give me any.

Aiden is the honest one, after all. I look at him walking ahead of me on the sidewalk. He's staring straight ahead with his usual cold expression. Yeah, he'd tell me the truth no matter what it is. I clear my throat. "Hey."

He doesn't react.

I try again. "Hey. Aiden."

"He'll rape you, Mia."

I freeze. I just stand there, stock still. I swallow the lump growing in my throat, not that it helps at all. "Oh," I say under my breath. I stare straight ahead and try to breathe even. "Oh, ok well... Let's go then." I nod and start walking again. Suddenly the street feels too open. And even though we're the only ones on it, suddenly I'm checking over my shoulder afraid of seeing wolves. That person with their hand over my mouth flashes in my mind. It was just too close.

Killing is one thing. Dying could be is easy if it's quick, right? But being raped? Being stuck with my rapist? Trapped there against my will with people who have no care for my life or survival just to be a... political tool? I can't even imagine it . I just want to go home, even though I don't know if I'm even safe there.

"Mia," Aiden says.

I don't say anything. I don't think I can. What is there to say after what he just told me?

He sighs. He reaches for me, or at least, I think he does before he hesitates. He pulls his hand away. "Come on. You're almost home." He walks ahead of me.