Beauty And The Beast
Ayeshaplease leave emily alonefather i don't want this marriage charactersfather i don't want this marriage
That much was already clear.
Aiden forced a small, shaky laugh. “You’re a mafia boss. I don’t think the word ‘safe’ usually applies to you.”
Alexander’s lips twitched slightly, that faint almost-smile appearing again. “Compared to your stepmother, I might actually be an improvement.”
Aiden blinked, then let out a genuine, tired chuckle. “…Okay, that’s fair.”
For a moment, neither of them spoke. The moonlight filtering through the tall windows softened the edges of the room, making everything feel less intimidating. Aiden slowly laid back down, pulling the blanket up to his chest. His body still felt heavy from the nightmare, but the panic had faded.