Chapter 200

Aria's POV I couldn't help but laugh at his jealousy. "Aiden Carter, you get jealous way too easily." "As long as you know it," he replied in that deep voice that always made my stomach flutter. Before I could respond, he tilted my chin up and captured my lips with his. The sudden kiss stole my breath away. My fingers instinctively clutched at his shirt as he gently nibbled my lower lip, treating it like a delicate morsel he couldn't get enough of. My breathing grew heavier with each passing second. The afternoon air felt electric, crackling with tension between us. When he slipped his hand under the hem of my shirt, the cool rush of air against my skin momentarily cleared my head. I pushed against his chest lightly, resisting. Aiden's hand continued caressing my waist, his palm burning hot against my skin. That heat spread through my entire body, reaching my heart, frightening me with its intensity. "Aiden—" I pushed harder this time, my voice pleading. He studied my face for a moment