The Girl He Craves novel (Sophie and Aiden) novel Chapter 188

Aiden’s pov

Sophie rushes over to me, cupping my face in her hands as she inspects. me for injuries.

I didn’t want her to see me like this.

I thought I would be able to sneak back into bed without waking her up.

I wrapped my hands around her wrists. “It’s not my blood baby.” I reassured her again.

“I woke up without you by my side. I was so scared Aiden.” Her eyes blurred. “What did you do? Who’s blood is this? Please tell me you didn’t.”

She shook her head, her voice cracking.

I gripped around her wrists more firmly. “Shh shh. I’m sorry. Don’t cry. Please don’t-

My heart clenched painfully when she starts to sob, tears streaming down her cheeks like a river.

I hated when I’m the cause of those tears.

I want to slam my head on a damn brick for causing them yet again. I promised that I would be the last to ever make her cry. And if I did, those tears would be happy trails on her cheeks.

But it had only been a few hours and I have failed to hold up my end of my promise.

“What did you do Aiden? When your dad came to check up on me, knew something was off. I was going to call you but he said it wouldn’t be

flicker of anger. She moved her hands off my face only to land her palm on my chest.

“See Aiden? This is why I told you to not take justice into your own hands! Look at what happened! What if you were in Tenney’s place!? Huh?” She pushed at my chest, her voice cracking painfully.

I flinched but reached out for her and grabbed her hands. The fear poured out of her pores like a stench that made me feel awful.

Fuck

Making her scared was the last thing I wanted to do.

Hell.

It was the opposite I wanted to do.

I thought that everything would work out the way I wanted. I had everything set.