Chapter 276

Aria's POV I nestled into Aiden's lap, his large hands gripping my waist through the thin fabric of my nightgown. His touch burned like a brand against my skin, instantly sending heat rushing through me. My breathing quickened as I looked up at him through my lashes. "I want a kiss," I whispered, my voice surprisingly breathy to my own ears. When his lips descended on mine, I instinctively closed my eyes, tightening my arms around his neck. The champagne I'd had earlier had my nerves firing on all cylinders, making me bolder than usual. My hands, which normally just rested against him, began to wander across the muscled expanse of his back. Even through the silky material of his shirt, I could feel the scorching heat of his skin. God, he was burning up. He'd already climaxed once—how was he still radiating heat like a furnace? I shifted slightly in his lap, and Aiden suddenly pulled back. "Aria." Still dazed from his kiss, I stared up at him with confusion. "What's wrong?" My lips felt