Chapter 79

Aria's POV His body loomed over mine, powerful and commanding. The intensity in his eyes made my breath catch—there was something primal there, something that made heat pool low in my belly. "Is this your way of persuading me to sign those papers?" I asked breathlessly, still reeling from his kisses. "This," Aiden said, his voice dropping to that gravelly tone that sent shivers down my spine, "is my way of showing you that some things are worth more than any contract." I pulled him down to me, needing his mouth on mine again. The weight of his body pressing me into the mattress felt right—felt like home. His hands were everywhere, leaving trails of fire across my skin as he slipped them beneath my blouse. "Daddy," I whispered against his lips, feeling his body tense at the word. His eyes darkened dangerously. "Say it again," he demanded, fingers digging into my hips. "Daddy," I repeated, bolder this time. Without warning, he ripped my blouse open, buttons scattering across the bedroom