Chapter 6

I snuggled up against the warm body next to me and sighed in

content-wait..body?

I yelped loudly as I shot up from the bed and glanced down at who I

was cuddling with and was surprised to see it was Aiden. How did he

get in my room? Wait, how did I get in my room?

He must have brought me here after last night. Oh God last night...that

was so embarrassing. I barely know him and I was bawling my eyes out

on his chest. He probably thinks I'm a weirdo or some basket case. On

top of that, he might even have questions as to why I was crying last

night. I can't possibly tell him. For all I know he could run off and tell

my mom or my entire pack and my life will be 20 xs than it already is

"You really shouldn't over think like that, you make a weird face.”

I gasped as Aiden spoke with a sexy smirk on his face. Sexy? Oh my

God now I'm going insane.

"You scared the shit out of me! Don't do that!" I exclaimed and held my

head in my palm, causing Aiden to chuckle and throw a pillow at me.

"Quit being such a scaredy wolf. Come here, sit." He patted the empty

side of the bed next to him.

Slowly, I went over and sat near the edge.

"Look Aiden about last night I -"

"Shh..." He said cutting me off and pointed to his head, indicating we

link each other.

"Richard is outside the door listening to us so block him off and let's

talk this way." He said to me via link as he laid back with a relaxed look

on his face and his hands behind his head

I sniffed the air and took a brief whiff of Richard's oaky scent. Damn

Snooper.

"Aiden about last night. I'm sorry." I said and he chuckled out loud.

"Why are you sorry?” He asked and glanced at me.

I shrugged and fiddled with my fingers. In some way, I felt a little

intimidated by Aiden. I don't know if it was because he was of a higher

rank than me but he isn't like most Betas’ so why would it be that?

"Richard is your mate isn't he?"

I froze and found myself unable to look at Aiden as his rang out inside

my head. Oh my God he knows. I'm finished, I'm done. I might as well

kill myself now while I have the chance.

"Calm down sweetheart. I can literally feel the fear coming off of you. I

won't tell anyone." Aiden said to me, still via link with a small smile on

his face and I almost sighed in relief.

"How did you find out?" I asked, remotely curious.

Aiden looked at me like I was stupid.

“It's so bloody obvious. The way you two look at each other and the

obvious tension at that table last night.”

I sighed heavily, laying down beside Aiden who was staring at me

intently.

"How could you see it so fast when my own mother hasn't even

realized? Your parents didn't even see it!"

Aiden rolled his eyes playfully.

"Your mother is blind. She lost her mate so she probably doesn't

remember what a mate connection looks like. As far as my parents go,

they were probably too concerned about when the dinner would be

over so they could jump each other's bones.” He said with an added

shudder at the end and I giggled.

A smile came upon Aiden's face and he poked my cheek.

"See? I can cheer you up. I'm guessing you haven't told your mom

about you and Richard right?"

I nodded sadly and Aiden nudged me with his leg against mine.

"Hey. It's not the end of the world Danica. I promise I won't tell anyone

till you tell whoever you want yourself. We may not know each other

that well and this is probably corny as hell" He chuckled, "But I'm here

for you. I promise..and I always keep my promises.”

In this moment, I felt like crying. Something in me wanted to trust

Aiden and let him in but another small part of me wanted him to be

gone and away from me. I wasn't big on socializing so I've pretty much

never had any true friends. Oh I've had friends who became

acquaintances who are now nothing to me. Could I trust Aiden?

My eyes trailed over to the man lying next to me and I knew I could.

Maybe it was the brightness of his grey eyes or the way his smile is so

contagious. Maybe the way his entire aura just screamed to me 'l won't

hurt you".

"Thanks Aiden." I said with a smile and hugged his arm.

"Anytime."

I quickly let go of his arm and blushed as I realized how odd I must

have been acting towards him so sudden.

"I don't have swine flu or anything. Damn." He said with an adorable

pout and I laughed out loud.

"Fleas maybe." I added and ruffled his hair.

Aiden growled loudly and tackled his body onto mine and we fell onto

the floor.

"Aiden!" I screamed out instead of in the link as his body and mine had

a meeting with my carpet.

"Don't touch the hair." He stuck his tongue out at me.

My door burst open and there stood a very pissed off looking Richard.

I rolled my eyes and slapped Aiden's arm so he'd get off of me but

instead of doing so, Aiden held me tighter to him and lowly growled at

Richard.

"What's going on in here?" Richard asked and I scoffed.

"Get out.” I stated. Richard made no attempted to move so I said it

again.

"GET OUT."

"Snap..." Aiden mumbled and I smirked as Richard left my room and

slammed my door shut.

I asked Aiden to get off of me and he did this time and he helped me

up. As I fixed my shirt I looked back at him as he sat back down on my

bed.

"Why were you even in bed with me?"

Aiden shrugged.

"I stayed with you to make sure you were okay and I ended up falling

asleep I guess.”

Satisfied with his answer, I nodded and grabbed some extra clothes and

went to my bathroom.

"Oh and” He called out, "It's not every day I get to cuddle with a hot girl

so excuse me for seizing my chance.”

I shook my head, amused with his second answer and went to take a

shower.