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Her emotions were all over the place while she waited for a reaction from Aiden. She didn't know if her heart could take him not loving her back...if he didn't feel that way too.

Aiden cast a look at his brothers and cousins that brokered no arguments.

"We, uh, should give them time alone." Collin said, suddenly getting up and nudging the others toward the door. "We'll see you at home, Bro. Come on, Gage."

When they were gone Aiden grabbed her hand and stood up, "Excuse us for a moment, please." He said, to the Callum sisters and Chad, and then dragged her to her bedroom and closed the door.

She was a little breathless and startled and let out a little squeak when his mouth came crashing down on hers. He lifted her legs, so she wrapped them around his waist and he walked them to the bed where he sat down with her straddling his waist.

"Say it again," Her murmured against her lips.