Her Price (on hold)

Chapter 10

* warning*strong language in this chapter

The seconds tick by and Aiden makes no effort to turn around. He's still gripping my waist. When I look up at him he's staring down at me with an expression I can't quite identify.

I hear a deep voice say "The infamous Aiden coveting a mere mortal! Never thought I would see the day!"

What the hell does he mean by that? I guess because I'm not in high society I'm a 'mere mortal'.

His statement has the desired effect because at the sound of his voice Aiden whips around and pulls me behind him.

"Mason". Aiden's voice holds so much anger and power in that one word that I have an impulse to cower and hide. I resist it and stay hidden behind him, occasionally peeking out to look at Mason.

"Alexus is with me and will always be under my protection. I'm sure you were already aware of this..... Now is not the time nor place for me to...... 'express'...... my dissatisfaction with you."

When aides finishes his statement, the so called 'Mason' looks triumphant and smirks.

"But" Aiden adds " We will 'speak' later about this, have no doubt." The way Aiden says 'speak' is filled with malice. I don't think they will be 'speaking' at all.

Mason's face pales, he looks at me one more time with nothing but pure contempt. He scoffs and swiftly walks out of the corridor.

Aiden's shoulders seem to fall a little with the release of tension once Mason is out of sight. I don't make a sound and give him a moment to compose himself. His back is to me for a few moments facing the way Mason left.

He turns back around and looks down at me again. At this point I don't really know how to act. I had to hear snooty bitches talk shit about me, bump into a guy who basically tried to maul me and then experience the best kiss of my life......all within a 10 minute period!

I take a deep breath and slowly look up into Aiden's face. He's gazing at me somberly,like he feels content. I can't help the small smile that graces my lips. After going through all of that,just looking at his beautiful face blocks every other emotion out and I can't help but feel light and happy in that moment.

His eyes lower to my lips and He slowly lifts his hand and rubs my bottom lip gently with his thumb. I stand mesmerized watching the play of emotions on his face. He removes his hand from my face and grabs my hand. He interlaces our fingers and begins to pull my out of the hallway without a word.

His gate is a lot larger than mine so I'm kinda doing a speed walk to keep up. "Are we leaving?" I ask breathlessly.

I receive a nod from him.

We get back to the main room and Aiden is pulling me through the crowd not attempting to speak with anyone as we make our way towards the coat check.

He stops suddenly almost making me run into his back in the process.

I come from behind him to his side. I look in front of us a realize why we stopped.

The awful red head from the bathroom is standing in front of us staring at Aiden like I would look at a piece of homemade 12 layer chocolate cake.

"Aiden, I know you weren't planning on leaving without saying goodbye to me." She purrs and bats her eyelashes, Completely ignoring my existence.

"Morgan" he addresses her a little formally. "I'm in a bit of a hurry so if you'll excuse us." He goes to walk around her but she again blocks our path.

When he mentioned the word "us" her eyes switch to me. She looks me up and down disdainfully. Her eyes narrow in on our interlocked hands and she glares for a moment, but the glare is gone as fast as it appears.

She returns her eyes to Aiden and her face changes to something akin to reverence. She slowly sashays her way closer to him and places her hands on his chest and purrs " But I had hoped you and I could spend some time together alone". She stresses the word 'Alone' while casting me a quick scathing glance.

Aiden clears his throat and releases my hand. My heart drops in my stomach at this but I keep my face impassive. He takes his hands and places them on top of hers on his chest. He grasps them in his own.

I can't stand to watch this much longer. Before I can move away he lowers her hands from his chest and places them back by her side.

"Like I said Morgan we have to leave and as you can see for yourself I already have a companion."

She casts my a dismissing glance and says "Well, when you get tired of playing 'High School' you know where to find me."

OK. THAT IS IT!

"Listen to me you Pretentious Plastic Bitch! I may be young, but that doesn't give you the right to put me down like I'm below you. Why don't you do the world a favor and go fuck yourself!"

Her mouth drops open and she's floundering for words to say. I guess no one has ever spoken to her like that before judging by her reaction.

Before she has the time to respond, Aiden pulls me to the coat check, grabs our coats and whisks us outta there.

In a matter of seconds I'm strapped in the passenger seat of his car and Aiden is speeding out of there like we're being chased.

He is completely silent during this ride.

I can't help myself any longer and I shout "I want to know what the hell happened back in that hallway with the guy you called Mason, how did he do that to me?".

Aiden remains silent at my outburst. I scoff and stomp my foot like a child and look out the window. When I don't recognize out surroundings I ask " Where are we going?"

He gazes at me from the corner of his eye and replies "My place".

All the air leaves my lungs, but before I can ask the obvious question of why, Aiden says.

"I'm taking you there so we won't be interrupted while I explain, as you so eloquently put it 'what exactly the hell happened..... But until we get there I need for you to remain quiet."

I gaze at him for a moment but do as he says and remain quiet. I look out of my window and try not to let my imagination get carried away with me until I can get the answers I need.

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Picture on the Side is of Morgan.

I dedicated this chapter to Sexton because His Right is the perfect mix of naughty and romantic!!!