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The time has come to do something about it. The car ride has been silent since Aiden said those words. I’m at a loss for words. Trying to find a crack in Aiden’s wall is like hitting thick steel; it’s hard, painful, and maddening. As the car cuts the distance with high speed, a crazy idea barges into my head. Maybe I’ve been using the wrong method to find that crack. Not only does strength have the opposite effect on Aiden, but he’s also getting the upper hand whenever I display it. If I try to be logical and push all my prejudice aside, the crack might be as simple as… me. Aiden King never shows interest in anyone except for his horsemen and football. Unlike Xander and Ronan, he doesn’t have girls hanging onto his arm — and it’s not from the lack of trying. He seems to tune girls out — aside from Silver. I don’t know what’s his story with her, but she’s the only girl that gets to ride in his Ferrari. What? It’s not my fault who I see when Kim and I go home. Anyway, even with Silver, h