Aria's POV
I was jolted awake by my phone ringing, my body aching deliciously from last night's passionate lovemaking with Aiden.
It was my father Benjamin calling. Today marked my twenty-seventh birthday.
"Happy birthday, sweetheart," he said warmly. "Your gift will be delivered shortly."
"Thanks, Dad! I'll come over tonight for dinner," I replied, smiling into the phone.
Benjamin chuckled. "Enjoy your day with Aiden instead. I've made plans to go fishing with David anyway."
I didn't quite believe his convenient "fishing plans," but appreciated the thoughtful gesture. "Then we'll come over tomorrow for dinner instead."
"Perfect!"
After hanging up, I noticed my phone had exploded with birthday messages from friends. I spent the next fifteen minutes replying to each one, feeling war
