Dinner Time

Aiden's head snapped toward his mother. "What the hell is she doing here?!" he snarled, causing the raven-haired woman to flinch. I wasn't sure what this "fiancé" thing was about, but judging by Aiden's reaction, any kind of relationship with the brunette wasn't his choice.

Vivienne Hart frowned. "That was extremely rude of you, Son. Pearla has just flown from Nice, and she wanted to see you. I thought that you'd be happy to see your future wife. She's grown even more beautiful since last summer, is she not?"

I could feel Aiden's blood boiling. His chest rose sharply as he sucked in a breath. His hand slid through my back. His fingers curled in my waist before possessively pulling me closer to his side. "Mother, Pearla, this is Charlotte Madison, my girlfriend. I would appreciate it if you stepped aside from the door and let us in." His cold tone froze everything around us, causing both women to stiffen.

I wanted to stretch my hand to greet both women, but none seemed eager to acknowl