HERMIONE
"You're having a misunderstanding, Mr. Mendes," Xavier says, trying to clarify the situation.
I don't care what Aiden thinks about my relationship with Xavier. This might even work in my favor to discourage his interest in me entirely. If he thinks I'm disloyal, his fragile attraction to me will dissipate, and he'll stop pursuing me. I won't have to resist him until my head clears. Everyone will stay in their rightful place, and all will be well.
"Hermione and I go way back," Xavier explains. "We're just friends."
"Just friends?" Aiden growls, finally tearing his gaze away from mine.
Electricity ran through me when I saw him at the door earlier. I was stunned by his presence, speechless and numb. If Xavier hadn't approached him, I would have remained rooted under his inte
