Aspen
Aiden was waiting for me in the passage and looked more handsome than ever. His desperation for me was elating, and I allowed myself to bask in the joy of being wanted, even if it was just for the moment. I smiled at him, and he stretched his hands towards me. I reached for him, and he led me to his room. Entering the room, he locked the door, and I was nervous.
"We need to talk, Aspen," He said, and I swallowed hard. I did not want to be in a locked room with Aiden. I might not be able to control myself.
He offered me a seat, and I sat obediently on the couch in the room. He went to sit at the foot of the bed, keeping some distance between us. I knew it was for my benefit, so I could relax, and I appreciated him for being a gentleman.
"The day you linked me to join you in the de
