Aria's POV
I stared at Aiden sitting on the couch, his eyes soft but inviting as he patted the space beside him.
"You look like you're calling a puppy," I said, staying put.
"Not a puppy." His lips curved into that devastatingly handsome smile that always made my stomach flip.
I raised an eyebrow, finally moving toward him. As I approached, he chuckled low in his throat.
"More like calling a bunny."
"Seriously?" I rolled my eyes, turning to leave. "I'm not an animal!"
Before I could take another step, Aiden moved with lightning speed. His strong arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me into his lap.
"Stay," he whispered, his breath tickling my ear. "Just let me hold you for a while."
Looking down at me with those dark eyes swimming with desire, he made it impossible to resist. Som
