"One kiss," I said. "Be that as it may, at that point I need to call—" When I slid my palm into Aiden's, there was a little squeeze in my lower back—a muscle fit. It influenced my breath to catch, and Aiden pulled me to him, looking concerned.

"Everything alright?"

I gestured, rubbing my back as Aiden inclined forward to kiss my neck. "See," he mumbled. "Regardless you're going up against excessively."