Stella POV
I closed the door behind me, trying to be as quiet as possible. The penthouse was dark, and I fumbled for the light switch, but I didn't want to wake anyone up. As I tiptoed toward the living room, the smell of freshly brewed coffee wafted toward me, making my mouth water. I walked into our penthouse, it was already past midnight. I could see the flickering light of the lamp coming from the living room. Aaron was sitting on the couch, his eyes fixed on the empty screen. I knew that Aaron might be awake, but what I didn't know was that he was waiting for me.
"Where have you been?" Aaron asked without taking his eyes off the TV.
"I had a meeting," I replied, shrugging off her coat and dropping her purse on the table.
"A meeting? At this hour?" Aaron asked, finally looking at h
