HERMIONE
My mouth hangs open in disbelief at Aiden's outburst. A rollercoaster of emotion explodes within me, but I hold back from pushing against him.
Every part of me aches with pain and need. I flinch when I notice that my hands are on his muscled thighs, the unmistakable bulge of his desire pushing against my backside.
I try to get up, but pain shoots through my knee, straight to my buttocks, and I wince. I clench my teeth against the pain. It feels like my tendons are being ripped.
I'm furious with Aiden. How dare he come back here and make me feel like a fool again?
The pain intensifies, and I whimper. I try to lift my leg, but every move feels like pins and needles pricking that part of my skin.
Left with no choice, I allow Aiden to lift me from the ground toward the cus
