Before I could react, Aiden pulled me into his arms, his warm breath hitting my skin.
“Let. Me. Go.” I gritted but his grip only tightened as murmurs rippled through the crowd.
The camera flashes almost felt unrealistic as we swayed to the beat, eyes locked on each other.
He leaned, his lips brushing my ear. “I’m sorry for holding you captive like this,” He said, “But it's the only way we can speak without someone interrupting or you walking away.”
I pushed him but his grip didn’t ease.
Everyone was looking at us now and as much as I loved the furious look on Elena’s face, I didn’t like being dragged into things I never consented to.
“When I got to the meeting, the board took a vote, they wanted me off,” I could almost feel his heart pounding against mine, or maybe it was my hear
