Chapter 69
Ella
When we entered our room, Aidan was already there, lounging on the couch like he’d been waiting for us.
His sharp golden eyes flicked up lazily, landing on Nikolai’s bloodied hands before moving to my face.
He didn’t look surprised.
I crossed my arms. “You’re not even going to ask what happened?”
Aidan shrugged, “I already know.”
I narrowed my eyes. “How?”
He tapped his temple. “Twin link, remember?”
Of course.
I should have figured.
Aidan leaned back against the couch, stretching out like a lazy predator. Then he turned to Nikolai, his gaze darkening just slightly.
“If it had been me,” he said casually, “Ethan wouldn’t have just left with broken ribs, a nose, and an arm.”
He leaned in, voice dropping lower.
“He’d have left in a body ba
