Chapter 165

Aria's POV I'd never been horseback riding before, so calling myself a fish out of water was a massive understatement. When Aiden returned from his call, I noticed everyone else had already mounted and ridden off. He waited for me, a pile of unfamiliar protective gear cradled in his arms. "Sorry about that," I jogged over. "My assistant just had to confirm my schedule for the next few months." "How many gigs do you have coming up?" he asked, his deep voice a low rumble that instantly sent a jolt through me. "Not many, just two," I admitted, meeting his gaze. Most were already off the books, especially the international ones. Frankly, globe-trotting felt like a chore this year. Aiden held out the knee guards. "Come here. I'll get you set up." My face instantly flushed. "I can handle it!" The last thing I needed was him on one knee, fussing over my gear with half the riding club gawking. The weekend crowd was hefty, and I was already drawing enough attention as Aiden Carter's shiny new w