Aiden.
I could not believe my eyes when Aspen walked into the garden with Leeana; she looked breathtaking. Her beauty was almost otherworldly, and it struck me like a physical blow. She was meant for me; I felt it deep in my bones. If I were single, I would have claimed her in a heartbeat, but I wasn’t. The situation was complicated, to say the least.
Her presence troubled me because it seemed she did not fancy me at all. She had been swift to reject me, and in the rare moments we shared the same space since then, she avoided me completely, refusing to meet my gaze. It felt as though she was deliberately steering clear of me. Was she angry that I hadn't waited for her? Reflecting on it, I believe that must have been the reason for her coldness. But how could I have known I would have a
