Too Late Mr. White! I'm Married To Your Rival Now novel Chapter 264

Aria's POV

I groaned as the alarm pierced through my sleep.

My body felt deliciously sore in all the right places, a reminder of last night's passionate encounter with Aiden. God, that man's stamina was something else. My thighs still trembled at the memory of him moving between them, his strong hands gripping my hips as he—

Forcing my eyes open, I fumbled for my phone and silenced the irritating buzz. Seven o'clock already. The digital numbers glared back at me, jolting me fully awake. I needed to get moving or I'd miss my morning flight to New York, which would throw off my entire schedule for the international flight to France later.

Summer had already texted that she was waiting for me at the airport. No more time for daydreaming about last night's activities. I dragged myself to the bathroom, my muscles protesting with each step.

Aiden offered to drive me to the airport himself since he didn't have any meetings scheduled this Thursday. By the time we pulled out of the driveway at eight-thirty, we hit the usual morning rush hour traffic. We sat in gridlock for about ten minutes, finally arriving at the airport at twenty past nine.

Time was tight. My suitcase exceeded the carry-on dimensions and needed to be checked in. Summer had already arrived and quickly assessed the situation when she spotted us approaching.

"I'll handle the luggage check-in," Summer said, grabbing my suitcase. "You two head to security." She darted off with my bag before I could respond, clearly giving us some privacy for our goodbye.

I felt my cheeks flush as I glanced at Aiden. "Should we head to security, then?"

He nodded, taking my hand in his much larger one as we walked. It was already nine-thirty when we reached the security checkpoint. With barely thirty minutes before boarding, I knew I needed to go through soon.

Looking toward the VIP security lane, I bit my lip. "I guess this is it?" I said the words, but made no move to leave his side.

Aiden's eyes locked with mine, his gaze intense as he reached up to brush a strand of hair from my face. "Text me when you land in New York," he said, his deep voice making my stomach flutter.

"I will," I promised, wanting to tell him how much I'd miss him, but the words caught in my throat. There were too many people around us, watching.

He solved my dilemma by pulling me against him, his arm wrapping possessively around my waist. He bent down and pressed a kiss to my forehead that made my heart race.

I was acutely aware of the attention we were attracting. Aiden in his perfectly tailored suit, all six-foot-plus of him radiating power and confidence, was impossible to ignore. His chiseled features and intense eyes always drew second glances from women—and men—wherever we went.

I'd chosen a white sundress with tiny floral details for the journey, paired with strappy heels. Initially self-conscious about people watching us, I soon forgot everyone else as I wrapped my arms tightly around his waist. Five days apart suddenly felt like an eternity.

We held each other for several minutes until Summer's call interrupted our moment. She reminded me that I needed to get through security soon.

I pulled back reluctantly. "I really should go now."

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