Aaron's chest heaved with residual anger as he watched Kaden's retreating figure disappear through the doorway.
Part of him wanted to chase after the bastard, to drag him back and make him apologize to Ava properly, but the rest of him was focused entirely on the woman standing beside him, her hand still clasped in his.
Raven.
She had just told Kaden she had fallen for him. For Aaron.
The anger in his chest began to transform into something else entirely. Something warm, bright and almost overwhelming.
He turned to face her fully, his free hand coming up to gently cup her chin, tilting her face toward his.
"Did you mean it?" Aaron asked, his voice rough with emotion. His heart was pounding so hard he was certain she could hear it. "What you said just now. Have you really fallen for
