Nikolai's POV The door suddenly creaked open behind me, and I whipped around, my every muscle tensed like I was ready for a fight. Aiden stepped in with his towel slung low around his hips, hair still dripping wet and plastered to his forehead. He looked... normal, happy, even. Until his eyes widened when he saw my face, and he froze in the doorway."Nikolai? Hey, you okay?" His voice was soft and concerned, like he could sense the thundercloud hanging over me. He glanced at the phone I smashed on the floor, then back up, his brows knitting together. "What happened? You look pissed as hell."I clenched my jaw, forcing the words out through gritted teeth. "I'm fine." I dragged a hand through my damp hair, sighing heavily as I turned away, pretending to rummage through the dresser for pants. My thoughts were racing—don't scare him off, Nikolai. Aiden didn't buy it of course. He stepped closer, his bare feet padding softly on the carpet, and I could feel the warmth of him behind m
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