Astrid's POV
I knew it.
After all this time of trying to believe otherwise, I should have known that this would happen eventually.
They all shared a past together and it was not something that could be wiped away by my will alone.
Aiden's long legs caught up to mine making my flight pointless as he grabbed my arm.
“Astrid…let me explain please…I know it looks bad, but I was only weak for a second…I mean…”
I was as stiff as a board as he held me.
“Why didn't you come to me instead?” I said, voice tumbling down, “if you were that needy then it is my responsibility as you meet to take care of you…why did you go to her?”
His lips felt open words that didn't come out at first then they closed back and opened again.
“Astrid I know this seems bad but I didn't go to her because of t
