The Love I Never Asked For
Chapter : 1
Aria Sinclair had always believed that every person carried a kind of whether inside them.
Some people were sunshine
Some people were storm
And some were winters
Aiden Kingsley was all winter
Aria Sinclair (Female Lead)
Soft, kind, beautiful, loving, hardworking and loves cooking
Age: 24 years old
Occupation: Owns a small cozy bakery
Wishes to expand her bakery in future
Aiden Kingsley cold, loves only his son very much and workaholic.
Age: 27 years old
Occupation: CEO of Kingsley Company
Runs number one company in country
Today was the day when Kingsley family came to Sinclair's for marriage proposal
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Looks at Aiden as he enters the room where all his and her family were waiting for him*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Glances at her for not more than a second and walks inside the room*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Sits with the quite authority of a man used to being obeyed, not understand*
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Sitting across him with her hand folded in her laps*
This was the man she was supposed to marry
Tall, sharp in a charcoal suit , eyes cold enough to make her exhale slowly, reminding herself not to shiver
Her mother's words echoed in her mind
"He doesn't need love Aria. Just stability for his son. And that's enough."
Finally he spoke - cold and low controlled voice
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
"I'll be clear"
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
"This marriage isn't for me"
His eyes locked onto hers then cold guarded unreadable
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
"It's for my son that's all"
Aria's throat tightened but she nodded gently
She wasn't here to win his heart.
She wasn't here to replace anyone
She wasn't even sure if she could melt a man who didn't want warmth
Aria Sinclair (FL)
"I understand"
Whispers softly but firmly
He looked at her like he didn't believe her.
And that was how the story of Aiden Kingsley the man made of winter and Aria Sinclair the woman born of quite spring began
Chapter : 2 "The little bond"
Introduction of Aiden's Son
Aaron Kingsley was the kind child who felt emotions like raindrops- soft sudden and very real.
He is a little bundle of warmth wrapped in shyness.
He didn't know what a mother's love felt like.
His only safe space his father Aiden Kingsley
Age : 5 years old
The day after the proposal meeting
Aria Sinclair hadn't slept well
She kept replaying Aiden's words in her mind
She was unsure if she could fit into a life built from someone else's broken pieces
Still when her mother insisted she visit the Kingsley Mansion she agreed
Not for Aiden but for the little boy who is craving for mother's affection and care
The Kingsley Mansion was quite when she arrived grand but cold like it's owner.
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Knocks on the door*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Opens the door with same expression unreadable again*
A small hand clung tightly to his
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Looks down at small figure holding Aiden's hand tightly*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Peeked from behind Aiden's leg*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Eyes widening slightly when he saw her*
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Smiles softly and said*
"Hey Aaron"
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Blinked eyes*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Lifted his hand in a tiny wave adorably*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Looks down at him surprised*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
"Aaron you know her?"
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Nods his head as yes then said*
"Yeah grandma told me about her and showed me her picture"
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
"And she's pretty.... "
*Said shyly*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Inhaled sharply*
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Trying not to blush but failing miserably*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Steps forward slowly still holding his father's hand*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
"Did u come to play with me? "
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Stiffens slightly*
"Aaron-"
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Knelt to his level before Aiden could stop him*
Aria Sinclair (FL)
"I can play for a little while"
*Said gently*
Aria Sinclair (FL)
"Only if it's okay with ur dad"
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Face lits up with hope*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Looks up at Aiden with pleading eyes*
"Daddy please? "
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Jaw clenches*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*He hated that look.
He could deny the world anything
Except his son*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
"Fine 30 minuutes"
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*He didn't wait. He wrapped his finger around Aria's hand - warm, trusting and innocent*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Stared at their joined hands like this sight physically hurt him*
Aria Sinclair (FL)
"Don't worry....
I won't replace anyone
It's just......a little moment "
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
"Come I wanna show u my toys"
*Drags Aria with him inside his room*
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Stood in the doorway watching them walk away*
His cold world shifting just a little as Aria Sinclair slipped into it, hand in hand with the only person he couldn't bear to loose
Chapter : 3 "A winter watching spring"
Aria followed Aaron into his bedroom, his tiny hand swinging happily in hers
The Kingsley Mansion opened into a quiet, the kind of place that looked beautiful but rarely used.
Aaron tugged her towards his bed
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Takes out a toy car from his collection*
"Look! Daddy bought it for me! "
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Smiles sitting beside him*
It's beautiful . U like cars a lot I think
He nodded eagerly - but then his enthusiasm faded a little
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
"Sometimes daddy plays with me"
*he whispered*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
"But...... he's always busy"
Aria's chest tightened
She glanced instinctively towards door
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Stood at the doorway
Arms crossed
Expression unreadable
Watching*
He was not interfering but also not able to walk away
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Smiles at Aaron*
"How about I play with u today?"
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*His face brightened*
"Really?"
Aria Sinclair (FL)
"Really"
Aaron giggles softly
Then louder
The shy little boy from moments ago transformed into a bright, growing version of himself
From the doorway, Aiden's finger curled against his arms
His jaw tightened
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
" You like her "
Aiden blinked as Aaron's small voice broke the silence
He hadn't noticed when Aaron ran back to him while playing
Aria Sinclair (FL)
*Follows slowly behind , giving them space*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Tugged on Aiden's pants*
"You like her daddy! "
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*He freezes*
"Aaron-"
*His voice came out lower than usual, rough at the edges*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
"She's nice"
*Continues, unaware of the storm he was stirring*
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
"And she smiles at me. And she listens"
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Throat tightened
Crouches down at Aaron's level*
"Aaron this isn't-"
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Paused struggling for the right words*
".... this isn't that kind of situation"
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
*Tilted his head*
"Why not?"
Aiden thoughts
Because I can't love again.
Because I don't trust myself anymore.
Because I don't want you to get. attached and then hurt.
Because she deserves better than a man made of broken pieces
Aiden Kingsley (ML)
*Swallow all the truths he would never say*
"It's.... complicated"
*He murmurs*
Aaron didn't understand, but he leaned forward and wrapped his arms around Aiden's neck
Aiden closed his eyes, holding him tightly
This-
This was the only thing he was sure of anymore
When Aaron pulled away, he pointed at Aria with a small smile
Aaron Kingsley (ML's Son)
"I want her"
*He said simply*
"I want her to stay"
Aiden's chest tightened
Not with anger.
Not with resistance
With fear
With longing
With something he had buried long ago
Aria stood a few steps away, waiting patiently not pressuring, not interrupting, not expecting anything
Just there..
And for the first time in a long, long while, Aiden Kingsley didn't feel winter
He felt something dangerously close to spring.
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