Aiden’s POV
A lot of things were running through my mind, but beyond it all was Emmaline.
Everyone was looking at her now, waiting to devour her in the next moment.
The smartest thing would be to throw me under the bus. My chest tightened as I waited for her response.
I wouldn’t feel bad if she trusted the girl but I didn’t do it. I would never look at a woman in the wrong way.
And not just because I only had eyes for Emmaline, but because women deserved respect, and unless they gave consent, anything else was harassment.
I had a sister. If someone did this to the Rhea, I would lose it.
My fists tightened at my sides. I knew Emmaline would take the chance to make me pay for hurting her.
“Lies.” She said, and I stopped breathing.
“All of these are lies,” Emmaline continued
