His body continues to shake, and so I climb onto his lap. He wastes no time wrapping his arms around my waist and squeezing me tight to him. Matt would never let me sit on his lap. But Aiden? He's holding me so close, it's like he enjoys having me close. The thought he might sends a thrill up my spine.

"Getting warm?" I whisper against his neck.

He nods and runs his hands up my back. "Thank you." He makes no move to release me, though, and I don't complain. Being ...