Chapter 283

Aria's POV His kiss started on my lips, but soon, Aiden wasn't satisfied staying just there. My entire body felt like it was on fire. The tingling sensation traveled from my lips down my neck, eventually invading my chest. The bedroom filled with the sound of our breathing—heavy, desperate. Aiden kissed me deeply, his voice dropping to that husky tone that always made my core clench. "Mrs. Carter, want to do what lovers do best?" His voice vibrated against my skin, rough and seductive like whiskey over ice. I felt like a fish gasping for water, desperate for air yet drowning in sensation. My brain short-circuited as I opened my mouth to breathe. The ache building between my legs made me moan softly, and that sound snapped whatever restraint Aiden had been clinging to since the afternoon. The air conditioning blasted through the room, and I shivered when he pulled my nightgown over my head. The cool air brought a moment of clarity, and a flicker of nervousness made me grip his arm tight