Aiden’s POV As I went back up the staircase to the room, I found Talia seated cross legged on the bed, still naked, still flushed with the afterglow of what she thought was making love. I didn’t even look at her. “You need to go.” She blinked, an act of both confusion and surprise. “What the f**k did you say?” She asked. “I just need….” I grabbed my jeans and stepped into them. “I need some time tonight. Alone. We’ve been spending quite a lot of time together and you know with Mara on edge right now.” Her brow furrowed, confused and slow to catch on. “Wait…. So you’re kicking me out? After we just had s*x? That’s mighty rich of you, Aiden. And because of your ex wife?” “Come on, Talia. It’s not even like that.” She stood, wrapping the blanket around her delicate body. “Then what

