I have no idea when I fell asleep, but in the midst of my slumber, a familiar soft voice sounded in my head, causing my whole body to freeze. “It’s coming!! Your destiny awaits! You must be prepared!” I wanted to call out to the voice and ask who it was and what it meant. What destiny could be
Carol’s POV “You’ve never skated before?” Aiden asks, his brows raised to his hairline. He didn’t sound judgmental, just confused and taken aback by my admittance. I shake my head, biting my lower lip. “No,” I tell him honestly. “I’ve never had any opportunities to learn.” “But I’ve seen you
He doesn’t bother putting his shoes back on before he removes my skates as well. Before I knew what was happening, he was lifting me back into his arms and his lips were back on mine as he carried me through the bleachers and into the locker room. I was thankful that it was Sunday, and nobody was he
Aiden’s POV When we reached my house, my phone rang in my pocket. I pulled it out and glanced at the screen, groaning when I saw my mother’s name flash across the screen. I thought about denying her call, but I knew I would only get backlash later if I did, I reluctantly answered it while Carol we
Carol went visibly paler with each word I spoke. “It’s going ot be okay though,” I said as I quickly rushed toward her and wrapped her in my arms. “I’m not going to let her come near you.” “She’s capable of a lot of terrible things,” she whispers, worries clear in her tone. “What if she comes af
Aiden’s POV They both shared a look with one another, which was enough of an answer for me. “Yes,” they both said at the same time. “We adopted her when she was an infant,” her mother confessed, tugging at her fingers a bit nervously. “A woman came to us with Carol in her arms and begged for u
After we said goodbye, we went home and made love until I was too exhausted to keep my eyes open. I fell asleep with a wide grin on my face and a feeling more than satisfied. I woke up early the next morning and went for a job around the town. This was something I used to do often up until my brea
Carol’s POV I tried desperately to breathe but everything just felt so constricting. My lungs refused to expand, and the entire room felt as if it was closing in around me. I grabbed at my throat and gasped for air; I just needed a small inkling of air. Everything was growing blurry, and I was sec