Aiden’s POV
I forced a smile as she sauntered over to me, her steps deliberate and confident. She perched herself on the edge of my desk, leaning in closer.
"You’ve been hiding in here all morning," she teased, running a finger down my arm. "Don’t tell me you’re sulking over her."
I stiffened at her words, the forced smile slipping from my face. "I’m not sulking," I said curtly.
Lisa’s voice grated on me in a way it never had before. She leaned against me, her tone dripping with sweetness, but it felt cloying, suffocating. I forced another smile, but it felt more like a grimace.
"I’m not sulking," I repeated, my voice tighter than I intended.
"Good," she cooed, brushing her hand across my chest. "Because you shouldn’t waste another thought on her. Elena’s gone, and that’s what we wan
