Too Late Mr. White! I'm Married To Your Rival Now novel Chapter 317

Aria's POV

I pulled into my driveway with a mind still swirling with worries about Dad. Something wasn't right. I could feel it in the way he'd deflected my questions and rushed me out the door. But as I stepped through our front door, those thoughts temporarily faded into the background.

Aiden was already home, his suit jacket discarded, sleeves rolled up to his elbows as he leaned against the kitchen counter, scrolling through his phone. He looked up when he heard me enter, and the warmth in his eyes made my heart skip.

"You're home early," I said, dropping my purse on the entryway table.

"Meeting finished sooner than expected." He set his phone down. "How's your father?"

"Stubborn as ever." I kicked off my shoes and padded toward him. "He practically pushed me out the door, insisting he was fine."

Aiden pulled me into his arms, his body warm and solid against mine. "That sounds familiar. Must run in the family."

I smacked his chest playfully. "I'm not stubborn."

"Of course not," he replied with a smirk that said the opposite.

I sighed, melting against him. "I just wish he'd tell me what's bothering him. I know something's wrong."

"Give him time." Aiden's fingers traced soothing patterns on my back. "He'll talk when he's ready."

Looking up at him, I suddenly felt overwhelmingly grateful for his presence in my life. "I wish I'd met you earlier," I blurted out.

Aiden's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled down at me, saying nothing, just watching me with that intense gaze that always made me feel transparent.

"What?" I asked, suddenly self-conscious. Had I said something wrong?

When I glanced away, he finally spoke. "Why?"

I felt my cheeks warm. "Just curious if you were rebellious as a teenager too."

Aiden's eyes darkened as he pulled me onto his lap, brushing his lips against mine in a feather-light kiss. "Very rebellious."

The position was intimate, my thighs straddling his as we sat on the kitchen stool. I could feel my ears burning, the blush spreading across my cheeks.

Aiden's gaze dropped to my lips, his eyes darkening as his breathing grew heavier. "Tired yet?" he asked, his voice rough around the edges.

I shook my head automatically. "It's still early."

When I looked up, the desire in his eyes hit me like a physical force. My heart began racing as I suddenly understood why he was asking if I was tired.

I bit my lip unconsciously, feeling not just warm now but parched.

Aiden's eyes tracked the movement before he leaned in and captured my mouth with his. His lips were firm against my softer ones, the difference in temperature making me shiver. His kiss was relentless, taking control immediately, giving me no time to think.

Within seconds, I surrendered completely, melting into the liquid heat of his kiss.

When he lifted me into his arms, my stomach flipped. The overhead lights seemed too bright, illuminating everything as he carried me through the house.

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