Chapter 335

Aria's POV I woke up after ten, squinting against the morning light filtering through the curtains. Aiden was already dressed in a perfectly tailored suit, looking every bit the powerful CEO he was. When he noticed my eyes open, he crossed to my side of the bed and scooped me into his arms with effortless strength. His lips brushed my forehead, warm and tender. "I'm heading to the office, Mrs. Carter," he murmured, his voice still carrying that intimate tone from last night. I hooked my arms around his neck, my brain still foggy with sleep. "Okay," I mumbled, reluctantly letting go and settling back against the pillows. I gave him a sleepy wave goodbye. Aiden's lips curved into a smile, his eyes softening in a way I rarely saw. That look of tenderness lingered for a moment before he turned and left the room. After a few seconds of lying there, my brain finally kicked into gear. I scrambled out of bed, shoving my feet into slippers, and rushed to the balcony just in time to see Aiden wa