Aiden

AIDEN THE PLAYERS BOOK TWO KRISTIN STONE Published by Blushing Books An Imprint of ABCD Graphics and Design, Inc. A Virginia Corporation 977 Seminole Trail #233 Charlottesville, VA 22901 ©2020 All rights reserved. No part of the book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. The trademark Blushing Books is pending in the US Patent and Trademark Office. Aiden: The Players By Kristin Stone EBook ISBN: 978-1-63954-408-0 Print ISBN: 978-1-63954-409-7 Cover Art by ABCD Graphics & Design This book contains fantasy themes appropriate for mature readers only. Nothing in this book should be interpreted as Blushing Books' or the author's advocating any non-consensual sexual activity. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Kristin Stone Blushing Books Blushing Books Newsletter CHAPTER 1 Lovefool Aiden listened to the phone ring and drummed his fingers onto his steering wheel. “Pick up, pick up,” he murmured and squeezed his eyes shut as his headache became stronger. “Hello?” Her sultry voice vibrated in his ears. “Where are you? I thought we wanted to go to Peter’s birthday party together.” There was a long silence. “Keira?” “Did you get me the dress I wanted?” Aiden bit back a growl and glanced at the fancy carton on the back seat. “Yes. Do you want to wear it tonight? I’m outside your apartment. I can bring it up.” Keira gave a musing hum before she replied, “No, I’m not coming with you tonight. Your family hates me anyway, and I don’t want the dress anymore. Bye.” She hung up just like that. “What the heck?” Great, he thought bitterly and could already hear his siblings’ remarks about her whereabouts. She was right that his brother and sister didn’t like her very much but this behavior didn’t aid in them accepting her into the family. Aiden shortly considered going up to Keira’s apartment and convincing her to accompany him but he knew in her current mood, they would only end up fighting and saying things they didn’t mean. Aiden started his car and drove to his brother’s home on the other side of Russlow. When he got there, he had already played through all the snide remarks and comments they would throw at him. He grabbed the present for Peter and headed over to his small house. His headache had increased on the drive here. He hoped the heat wave, the city was currently suffering through, would soon be over and the weather would have mercy on him. He pushed on the doorbell and waited for the door to open. “Happy birthday, not-so-little brother,” he greeted Peter and entered the house after hugging the lanky alpha in front of him. He handed him the bottle of expensive scotch with a lopsided bow tied around the neck. “Welcome, welcome.” Peter accepted the present with a wide smile and looked out to Aiden’s black car. “Thank you very much. This must have cost you a fortune. All by yourself tonight?” “Yeah.” Here we go. “Keira wasn’t feeling well.” Peter grinned. “What a shame. I had been looking forward to seeing her.” “I will tell her that you wish her well.” The brothers looked at each other for a long moment before Aiden let out a sigh and slumped his shoulders. “Can we not talk about her tonight?” “Sure, I can’t speak for Juni though.” “I will deal with our sister.” Aiden followed his younger brother into the living room and greeted the other guests with a forced smile. The pounding in his head only got worse. The myriad of scents and the stale air did their best to torment him. “Aiden!” came the high-pitched shout from Juniper. She had a glass of wine in one hand and a champagne flute in the other. She weaved her way through the guests and handed him the champagne. “Where’s your slut?” Aiden ground his teeth. “Don’t call her that. I love her.” “Mm, but does she return the favor?” she argued with a bittersweet smile on her painted lips. “It’s none of your concern.” “If you want to make her part of the family, it is my concern. I am the oldest after all.” Aiden sipped his champagne and grumbled, “By four minutes.” “Still the oldest, little brother.” “Either way, I don’t want you to talk about her like that. I am planning to ask her to marry me on her birthday and I expect you to be nice to her.” Juniper’s smile faltered. He knew what she was thinking. That Keira was just a gold digger and she was probably sleeping around. That he deserved better. Maybe she was right but she wasn’t his mother. He would make his own decisions. Good or bad. “You are serious about this?” “Deadly.” Juniper pressed her lips together in a thin line. “Is she pregnant? Why are you rushing?” “No.” Aiden swallowed down the rest of the champagne. “We actually haven’t talked about starting a family yet.” Why was he even telling her this? She would only use it against him at the right moment. “I need another drink.” “Did you drive here?” Juni asked and swirled her wine in her glass. “Yes, why?” “Then maybe you shouldn’t hide behind a glass all evening. I don’t think your sweetheart will come to take you home, or visit you in the hospital when you total your car.” “Are you offering to take me home instead?” “No, I am offering to get shit drunk with you and share a taxi home,” she replied with a laugh and followed